It has been repeatedly said that it is harder to maintain success than it is to attain it. This is the same with the walk of faith too. You may get saved in a matter of seconds, but it takes a lifetime of walking with God to finish strong.
When we look at the Lost Son, after he returned home and got restored back to his father, we heard no mention of him anymore. He had settled fully into the bosom of his father. This reveals that we must stay and go deeper in to God when we are restored.
Paul tells us, "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage" (Galatians 6:1, KJV). Restoration comes with strong demands of staying in fellowship with the Father. Standing here is not a product of effort but of Grace. We are to stand on the grace that saved us and grow in it every single day. We must always bear in mind that the devil is unrelenting in drawing souls to himself.
We must trust in the saving grace of God. The same grace that restores still has the capacity to keep us from falling. I'd end with this lovely scripture, it says, "Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy" (Jude 1:4, KJV). Please memorize that scripture.
Prayer:
Lord, I receive grace to stand steadfast in you. I choose to grow your grace every single day in Jesus Name.
Oluwatobi Adesanya
For Daily Dealings Youth Devotional
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