The thought for today....

The thought for today is --- HOLD FAST
Hold Fast in the Greek gives this definition:
1) to hold back, detain, retain
a) from going away
b) to restrain, hinder (the course or progress of)
1) that which hinders, Antichrist from making his appearance
2) to check a ship's headway i.e. to hold or head the ship
c) to hold fast, keep secure, keep firm possession of
2) to get possession of, take
b) to possess

It resonates a posture of strength and allowing God to be our resolute protector with our commitment of steadfastness.

It's something that is doable.
Every way that God's Word instructs us is doable, else He wouldn't have given us the directive, right? :)

He's enabled us to be overcomers IN THIS LIFE. We will batten down the hatches and secure the main sail of our own lives and walk in the victory that Jesus purchased for us. In Jesus' Name.

I Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Hebrews 3:6
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Hebrews 4:14
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

Revelation 2:5
But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

Revelation 3:3
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Revelation 3:11
Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Proverbs 4:14
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

I Corinthians 6:13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Philippians 1:27
Only let your conversation be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel

Father, thank You for overcoming victory. HELP US to live and move and have our being in YOU. Thank You for the instruction that You've given us in your Word, it's our LIFE, and STRENGTH - Help Us to draw upon it, and to be ANCHORED IN IT. In Jesus' Name.