Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Perseverance”
Our Bible verse for today: “He did what was right in the Lord’s sight … Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God.” 2 Chronicles 27:2; 6
Our thought for today: “The more steadfast you are, the stronger you get.”
“Steadfast” is a word that means steady, unchanging, constant. Synonyms include words like dedicated, devoted, faithful, unwavering, unfaltering, and unshakeable. That described Jotham’s walk with the Lord and it resulted in him becoming increasingly powerful. But not just powerful in the sense of physical strength and military power, Jotham was a powerful man of God.
As a twenty-five year old young man, Jotham became the King of Judah and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. He was a good and godly king during an era in the history of the Jews when there were mostly bad and evil kings. This was also a time when there was much religious apostasy in the land. Over many generations the Jews had prostituted themselves to the false gods of the cultures around them. Spiritually the people were weak, confused, and lost.
In the middle of such a mess, Jotham “did what was right in the Lord’s sight.” He “walked steadfastly before the Lord his God.” And as a result, Jotham was an upright man of integrity and a good king who led the people well.
We all know people like that – men and women who are steadfast in their walk with the Lord despite overwhelming hardship, adversity, and even opposition. As a result of their steadfastness, they become exceedingly strong in their faith and character, and they have a profound influence on their family, friends, neighbors, and church.
When a man or woman is steadfast in their faith it means that they pray frequently, study the Bible diligently, attend church faithfully, and serve others through various kinds of ministry activities. When a Christian perseveres in that kind of faithfulness, over an extended period of time, they have been “steadfast” and they grow strong in their faith.
I encourage you to be steadfast in the practice of your faith. Persevere in your walk with God. If you do, over time you will become a powerful man or woman of God.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 