Memorise: That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being
rooted and grounded in love. Ephesians 3:17
Read: Matthew 13:3-9, And he spake many things unto them in parables,
saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed,
some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some
fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they
sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6 And when
the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered
away. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up,
and choked them: 8 But other fell into good ground, and brought
forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9 Who
hath ears to hear, let him hear.
To be well
grounded is to be stable, firm and immovable. Stability is the state of being
in a firm or unwavering situation, whether spiritually, physically, or
emotionally. Stability is an important element of a settled life before God.
God is popularly called Everlasting Rock, the Rock of Ages. God is very stable
and dependable; you can completely rest in His love. That is why Hebrews
13:8 says:
“Jesus
Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.”
Therefore,
stability in the life of Christians is based on God’s unchanging nature. 2nd Samuel
7:16 says:
“And
thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy
throne shall be established for ever.”
Stability
is required in order to resist and repel spiritual assault by the enemy,
stability depends upon firmness of faith, and stability is a very important aim
of the Christian ministry. An unstable Christian is a baby in the Lord who is
yet to find his or her proper footing. Whenever they are exposed to the
misbehaviour of other Christians, especially those considered as more mature
than they are, it shakes them to the foundation of their belief. They usually
look up to fellow men or women as their perfect examples, and therefore put
much premium on such people. Consequently, the fall of such individuals may
affect them to the point of taking a decision to stop serving God. They are
easily tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine according to Ephesians
4:14:
“That we
henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every
wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they
lie in wait to deceive;”
Are you
well grounded in the faith? Are you stable and dependable? Are you settled in
your mind about important doctrines of the Bible? Or are you a confused person
that is not very sure of what you believe? One of the terrible weaknesses of
unstable Christians is the danger of falling victim to fake prophets and false
teachers. Some have many ‘fathers and mothers in the Lord’; they are therefore
eating regularly from different spiritual pots, making themselves victims of
doctrinal confusion. I pray that God will establish you and plant your feet on
the Rock of Ages forever in Jesus’ name.
Prayer
Point: Father, please make me immovable, plant my feet on the Rock forever in
Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 44-46, Psalms 58
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