Resolve
I have made many decisions in my life. I have made some of those decisions without complete confidence that my decision was the best. There are other decisions that I’ve made that are not up for negotiation – they are final. I believe convictions are my “beliefs set in concrete”. My convictions come from past experiences as well as from valuable people who have poured truth into my life over the years. I can’t begin to name them all. My experience with God over the past several years have put several parts of my faith journey in concrete terms for sure. I have been through tough times and He has walked with me through it. He never leaves and never gives up on me – I have no intentions whatsoever of giving up on Him.
Job makes some concrete statements to his friends. They are basically accusing him of sin in his life because of his trials and suffering. He has lost just about everything that matters to him, but he still won’t curse God or admit to being sinful. He speaks with deep resolve to his friends to make his position clear. Check this out….
2 ‘As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice,
the Almighty, who has made my life bitter,
3 as long as I have life within me,
the breath of God in my nostrils,
4 my lips will not say anything wicked,
and my tongue will not utter lies.
5 I will never admit you are in the right;
till I die, I will not deny my integrity.
6 I will maintain my innocence and never let go of it;
my conscience will not reproach me as long as I live. (Job 27:2-6 NIV)
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I want to follow the Lord all the rest of my days without turning back. I want to walk with Him daily through whatever storm that comes or whatever sickness that lands in my path. I have no intentions of giving up or giving in to the enemy. When I sin, I will own it and seek His help to flee from sin. I want my life to show integrity and character from top to bottom. I want to always be honest and dependable. I want to also be kind and compassionate. I have resolved that I will follow the Lord the rest of my days even if I’m standing alone – and I know I’m not!
Pressing On!
Dwayne