hold fast.

January 7, 2011

Hold fast

A synonym—adhere

Note: only things of a different nature can adhere.  (I love dictionary.com)

Scripture tells us to hold fast to our confidence in the Lord, to our hope in Him (Hebrews 4:14, 10:23). When you actually consider the concept of CLINGING to the Lord, it is a pretty incredible calling.  He is holy, perfect, set apart.  We are broken, sinful, foolish.  And yet we can cling to perfection, cling to holiness.  We can hold fast to the promises of the God of the universe.  In fact, we NEED to.  My study bible describes it as a faithful, unwavering embrace.  What a beautiful picture of grace!

It’s also humbling—we are, by nature, needy.  The Lord doesn’t want us to be any other way.  He doesn’t ask for self-sufficiency.  He tells us to hold fast our confession of the hope we have IN HIM.  I’m thankful that though this world is ever-changing, though there is deception everywhere and lies disguised as truth, we have goodness and truth to cling to in the Lord, promises that are lasting.

“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.  Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”    Hebrews 4:14-16