God's Glory Church

“If you don’t believe, you won’t stand.” — Isaiah 7:9

In 1998, the Nokia company became the world leader in the production of mobile phones. In 1999, its revenue amounted to almost four billion dollars. However, by 2011, sales fell, and the once popular brand was bought by Microsoft. One of the causes of the crisis was a work culture based on fear, which led to catastrophic consequences. Fearing dismissal, managers did not want to tell the truth about the incomplete operating system of Nokia phones and about other problems.

King Ahaz of Judah was also afraid. “And his heart and the heart of his people were shaken, as the trees of the forest are shaken by the wind” (Is. 7:2). It became known that the kings of Israel and Syria united to attack Judah and conquer it (vv. 5-6). Through the prophet Isaiah, God assured Ahaz that “this will not happen and will not happen” (v. 7), however, the foolish king in a panic decided to make an alliance with Assyria and submit to the king of this superpower (2 Kings 16:7-8). He did not believe God, who said: “If you do not believe, you will not stand” (Is. 7:9).

The writer of Hebrews helps us understand what it means to be steadfast in the faith. He writes: “Let us hold fast the confession of hope, for He who promised is faithful” (Heb. 10:23). Let us try to remain firm and steadfast (v. 39), and the Holy Spirit will help us to rely completely on Jesus.

When did you have doubts about your faith? How has God strengthened you?

Heavenly Father, please help me to remain steadfast in my faith.

By Our Daily Bread Ministries