Firm

God places his seal of ownership on us and gives us his Spirit as a deposit guaranteeing what is to come. In Christ, we will always stand firm.

God has made us to live forever, and through Jesus, we can live with God forever.

The promises God makes will come to be. He never renegotiates. He never changes His mind. He never bases His promises on our actions. We may have to wait, but the waiting allows us to develop our trust.

God’s work in our lives causes onlookers to “see” what He has done, “fear” His mighty power, and “put their trust in the Lord.” Wait patiently for the Lord. Help is on the way!

Most of all, we need leaders who are not in it for themselves but are willing to make needed sacrifices to help others. We must have leaders - like Nehemiah – filled with great compassion