Immovable Faith

For we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).

People with immovable faith fill the Scriptures. Abraham doggedly treading up the mountain to sacrifice his beloved son as God had commanded; Daniel in the lion's den and Meshach, Shadrach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace; Elijah as he faced off the cruel king, Ahab, even chastising him and he challenged the Baal prophets on Mount Carmel; Jeremiah as he delivered God's messages that no one heeded; David as he faced a giant with a slingshot and was determined to follow God's way despite what Saul did; Job as he refused to curse God no matter what Satan did to him; Esther as she faced possible death to save her people; Mary and Joseph as they sacrificed their reputations to be obedient; Steven who took stoning rather than deny his Lord; and the disciples, most of whom were martyred for spreading the gospel. The list could go on and on.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding (Proverbs 1:5-6).

Usually, we see stubbornness as a negative trait, but that depends on when and how we use it. I'm sure that each person who clung to their faith no matter what befell them had a touch of stubbornness.  But beyond that, they trusted God to know and do what's best. They knew Him well enough to know His character and that He would never fail them. How close do you follow God? Do you have immovable faith?

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