…yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away…as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.Matthew 13:21, 23 (ESV)
Being Christ followers, trials and persecution will one day come into our lives, shaking our faith and trust in God. In times like this, being rooted in the message of the Kingdom will help us to stand firm and not fall away. We can be confident that God's kingdom always prevails and He will never leave us nor forsake us.
Father God, thank You that You are always with us. We pray that You keep us rooted in Your Word so that we will not fall away from You. We keep our faith in You strong. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Janice Cheah
