5 Ways to Safeguard Your Faith

MOST of LIFE's struggles are fights of faith.

A fight of faith is anything you do to preserve your belief in God. It's a fight you engage in as long as you live.

WHEN Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den, he fought the good fight of faith by trusting God (Daniel 6).

And when Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego were thrown into the fiery furnace, they fought for their destiny (Daniel 3 verses 8-25). They stood their ground and did not bow to the king’s golden image.

WHEN Satan took the fight to Job, Job lost his children and all he had, but Job did not sin (Job 1:22).

ESTHER fought her fight of faith when Haman threatened the Jews, and she had to put her life at risk to see the king (Esther 5 verses 1-14).

So when Jesus saw Satan in a vision coming after Peter, he told him.

Satan has demanded permission to sift [all of] you like grain; but I have prayed [especially] for you [Peter], that your faith [and confidence in Me] may not fail; and you, once you have turned back again [to Me], strengthen and support your brothers [in the faith].” (Luke 22:31)

Jesus taught Peter how to safeguard his faith.

THERE are two parts to a fight of faith: What you trust the Lord to do and what you need to do.

If you do not want your faith to fail, you must pray.

Prayer is seeking God’s help to keep your faith alive. Prayer is how to get God involved in all you do.

JEHOSHAPHAT prayed when the Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites came against him for battle. He told God that they did not know what to do, but their eyes were on Him (2 Chronicles 20 verses 3 -15)

YOU MUST pray because there will be times when life will not make sense. You’ll pray to gain insight.

Jeremiah 33:3 says: Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.’

You must not be angry at God if you do not want your faith to fail.

CAIN was angry at God when God rejected his sacrifice, and when God warned him, he dismissed the warning (Genesis 4:6).

He did not realize that God is, and would only do what is right.

Whenever you're angry, find out why.

If you do not want your faith to fail, be conscious of where you are.

WHEN God came to Eden, he asked, “Adam, where are you?” (Genesis 3:9) And when God came to Elijah at Horeb, God asked, “Why are you here?” (1 Kings 19:13)

God is, and he will only do what is right.

If you do not want a faith failure, be conscious of where and why you are there.

MOUNT SINAI was not for sightseeing; it was the mountain of God, and the reason to go there was to meet with God.

You must know why you're running if you do not want your faith to fail.

When you run, you are either running to or from something.

Proverbs 28:1 says: The wicked flee when no one pursues them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

ONE WAY to know your actions are right is to ask yourself if your decisions are out of fear or faith.

When Elijah ran from Jezebel, he feared for his life. He thought only he was left, but he was wrong. God had many in Israel who had not bowed their heads to Baal (1 Kings 19).

Ten men out of the twelve sent to spy on Jericho gave an evil report. They were convicted based on fear. As a result, they did not make the promised land (Numbers 13 & 14).

Are you running out of fear or walking by faith?

Fear will push you from God, but faith will pull you to God.

SATAN has a pattern of theft. His mission is to steal from you, where care is not taken to kill your faith and destroy whatever you have left.

However, Jesus has come that we might have life and abundantly.

If you're yet to know him, it's your time. Tell him that you're wrong and he is right. Ask Jesus to come into your heart and be your Lord and Saviour.

Final Thoughts

If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.’ – C. S. Lewis.

Have a great week.