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Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;
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‘Hold Fast’ was a common expression used, perhaps even ‘treasured’, by sailors in the British navy. That apparently started in the days of “wooden ships and iron men.” Those were the days that one might see the reality of what was written in Psalm 107:23-30. (Take a few moments and read it!) The expression meant, and encouraged sailors, to bear down and fight through the storms that would often rage at sea.

Although that phrase is most often attributed to sailors back in the days of ‘wooden ships and iron men’ we can clearly see from today’s Bible verse that the Lord gave us that admonition many, many centuries earlier speaking to all those who are His! Certainly we should have learned from the experience of the apostles who were with Jesus when they got on a boat with Him telling them that they were going to the other side of the lake. {Mk.4:35}

A massive storm arose and the men with the Lord on that boat, including at least four of whom were experienced fishermen who spent most of their lives on the water, were convinced that they were about to perish. They woke Jesus up—that’s right, He was asleep knowing that they would, just as He said, reach the other side! He arose and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Be still’ and of course it was. Then He rebuked His disciples for their lack of faith!

Today hold fast is a directive for you and I to bear down and fight through the many storms of life. Don’t give up, don’t give in, and don’t give way. You will certainly be able to do that if you truly trust in the Lord Jesus who calmed the storm with a word as He crossed the sea with His disciples. They were amazed ‘that even the winds and the sea obey Him!’ {Matt,8:27} And yes, they still do. It is not about Mother Nature, it is about Father God!

God is in control. The storm may be massive and may feel overwhelming at times but the Holy Spirit makes it clear that our God and our Lord are greater, stronger, bigger, awesome, loving, more powerful, etc., etc., and so on and so forth!!! Praise Him and thank Him—”hold fast”—and remember that Jesus said:

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

TRUST IN THE WORD OF GOD — HE NEVER FAILS