Staying Strong

 

Life is moving fast. Some things change by the minute, but others—especially spiritual truths—never will. As the world spins with chaos, it's clear the enemy is working overtime. He doesn’t want us stepping into the blessings God has prepared, so his attacks often intensify right before the breakthrough. This tactic hasn’t changed since Eden, and we can’t afford to ignore it. God doesn’t want us uninformed or distracted. Hebrews 12:1 tells us that we’re running a race and staying focused is the only way to finish strong and receive what’s waiting for us.

Focus Matters

To focus means we center our attention on something. In today’s world, there’s no shortage of things that are vying for that center—social issues, media storms, or personal situations that are hitting close to home. It’s easy to get emotionally invested, but wisdom tells us to slow down and discern.

Even when something deeply affects us, we must be alert. The enemy often uses what disturbs us most to pull our eyes off God. That doesn’t mean we ignore these things—but we don’t worry about them either. Philippians 4:6 (NLT) says, “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.” Our first move should always be prayer—not panic, not fear, not doubt. Faith can’t thrive in a heart full of worry.

Seek God’s Voice

2 Corinthians 4:16 (NKJV) tells us, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.” When life gets hard, some of us do lose heart—and sadly, some walk away from the faith. But God is still God. He hasn’t left us, and He never will. Even when we don’t understand the “why” behind our struggles, we must hold tight to this truth: God is faithful, and a blessing is on the way.

This is when we press in—not just for strength, but for direction. His Spirit leads us through rough terrain, sharpening our spiritual senses and deepening our intimacy with Him. If we listen, He’ll show us what to turn off, what to turn toward, and how to stay rooted in Christ when everything around us feels unstable.

Lean Into His Strength

Life will shake us, this we know, but our response should always reflect trust in Christ. 1 Peter 1:7 (NLT) reminds us that “these trials will show that your faith is genuine... more precious than mere gold.” Fire is painful, but it purifies. It burns away what we no longer need and leaves behind what’s anchored in God. That’s what faith does—it refines us and makes us more flexible to God's Will.

2 Corinthians 3:5 (NLT) tells us, “Our sufficiency is from God.” He’s always been the source. In Eden, He created everything first—then placed Adam and Eve into His finished work. No struggle. No striving. Just provision. This is still His design. We were never meant to carry the weight—only to lean fully on Him—His strength, provision, love, and protection.

Now Is the Time

This isn’t the season to slack—it’s the season to draw near. There will be time to celebrate, but now is the time for prayer, for Scripture, for humility. It’s time to press into the presence of God and anchor ourselves in His promises. Because no matter what’s happening around us, we have every reason to rejoice. Our victory is guaranteed in Christ.

So stay focused. Seek God with everything in you. Lean on His strength—not yours. This is how we stay strong and spiritually fortified—ready for the next level, and ready for the blessings ahead. ■

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

“Staying Strong”, written by Kim for https://rescuefromdomesticviolence.blogspot.com© 2025. All rights reserved. All praise and honor to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.