Continue in Hope

“Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.” What does this actually mean?  What does steadfast, immovable, and the work of the Lord entail?  Steadfast means to stand firm, to be immovable.  Ephesians 6:13 says, “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”  We are to use the righteous armour of God that is attained through our relationship with Him to do live stay living in in His righteous will.  Notice that we have to have God’s help in this task, much like we depend on Him for our salvation.  Secondly, “abounding in the work of the Lord” I believe, means doing God’s will.  The greatest commandments that Jesus shared are these: “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”  So with the hope that is brought to you through the Resurrection may you be steadfast in God’s will, loving Him and your neighbor, because God loved you  first.  Praise be to God!

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