Proverbs 12:7
“The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.” ESV
“The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.” NLT
If hope was a tangible thing you could hold, we would be holding it right now after reading this verse.
Life isn’t perfect. We make mistakes and have consequences because of our sin. Sometimes bad things just happen. Things that are so far beyond our control, so incapable of our understanding. We walk through valleys, we go through deserts, but we know one thing. The godly will stand firm. We stand firm because we stand with Jesus Christ. Our rock. Our strength. And our cornerstone.
When we choose to walk with the Lord there is no promise of security or a problem-free life. But. There is grit. There is a determination. An understanding that when you follow the Lord, that this is not all there is! There is hope of more.
John 16:33: “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
Revelation 21:4: “He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”
A definition of standing firm is refusing to back down! It’s saying, “God, I know this is going to be worth it. It’s worth it for what you’re going to produce in my heart and it’s worth it for the sake of eternity. So I put my trust and my hope in you and I stand firm in your promises.” Because those who put their faith in Him do not just “die and disappear.” What we go through and the way we live our lives mean something. It affects everything.
So. What are you standing on? Solid ground? Shaky ground? Your own ground? You know you are righteous if the ground you are standing on is firm. If you can stand confident in Christ through any and every circumstance. May He find us steady and unwavering.