HOLD ON

Baby bear is getting so big.  When we hold him he likes to grasp onto something.  He will grab your hair, your shirt or your necklace.  One day he almost ripped my earring out.   Whatever he can find to wrap his little fingers around he will.  The grip is unbelievable.  It is tight and strong; you can tell he doesn’t want to let go. 

Do you hold onto anything?  Do you have a grip on something and you don’t or won’t let go?  You may have a difficult time trying to decide what to hold on to.  The decision isn’t that difficult.

We should hold onto God and only God.  Hold on to Him putting all of your trust in Him and His everlasting word.  When we are on our life journey we will come across adversities and difficulties in life.  When this happens cling to Him with a grip that can’t be pried apart. 

In the bible Job was one that had a grip on life with God.  He went through many situations that if he hadn’t been attached to God he would have been in deep despair.  However Job refused to let go of his faith.  He had a grasp on God and He wasn’t’ letting anything pry him away.  This unwavering commitment is what we all need. 

That unshakable faith in the Lord during all circumstances of life is the example that Job has given us.  Grab onto your faith in the Lord.  Don’t let go of Him.  When Satan ventures into your life don’t be persuaded to loosen your grip.  Hold on and don’t let go!

As quoted by Charles Stanley “In order to hold on to God through any trial or temptation, commit to trust and follow Him all of your days. Lay claim to His promises: The unchanging Lord and Savior (Heb. 13:8) is committed to caring for you in all circumstances (1 Peter 5:7) and will never leave or forsake you (Heb. 13:5).”