The permanency of Christ!

“He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4

What happens to all believers is we come before God in prayer and worship and acknowledge His Word which is alive and powerful.

At this time we become filled with faith in God understanding who He is and what He can do for you and me. We have the feeling nothing can daze our strength and faith in God.

Then we go out into the world and this feeling of overwhelming faith in God begins to gradually fade away as the challenges of life appear.

Fear and doubt begin to arise and we question the sovereignty of God. And, this happens to everyone including the great pillars of faith.

The question becomes is there anyway you and I can avoid this seesaw effect moving from faith to doubt?

Can you find permanency in Christ? The correct response is you can find permanency but it requires perseverance and maturity in dwelling in the Holy Spirit. There is no other way to escape from the ebb and flow of trusting God.

First, you have to accept the Holy Spirit is alive within you and desires to strengthen your faith. Think of the Spirit as a real person whom you can have conversations with and receive the attributes of the life of Christ.

Secondly, learn to listen to your feelings and thoughts and the moment you sense doubt or fear arising within you take a timeout. Try to determine what is causing these feelings and then turn to God.

Ask the Holy Spirit to remove the fear or doubt and replace it with faith in Christ. Then pray for any wisdom to deal with the source of your difficulty.

At this point, let go completely because the difficulty is in the hands of God and belongs to Him to resolve.

If the fear or doubt returns (which is probable) then repeat the same sequence above.

Fear is a integral part of life for a human being. You need the supernatural strength of the Holy Spirit to overcome fear and live in the permanency of Christ.

It also helps to be grounded in Christ through prayer, His Word, and like minded believers.

Remember, God wants you to judge Him by His Word and never by the events of life. The ups and downs of life are a constant but the Word of Christ will never fail you.