Hold On

I discovered a problem with the internet as last night, as I tried to get a head start on this morning's prayer. The game plan was to insert the lyrics to this song, before hand, so writing it now would come that much easier. Alas, all the lyrics that are online, are the ones to Wilson Philips' song of the same name, but are attached to this song. Needless to say, I'm a little bummed.

Be that as it may, this song played on my way home from work last night and prompted me to change the direction of this prayer. As you listen, you'll hear about just how quickly life changes and how life beats against us. How does one navigate such difficulty? How does one stand in the face of adversity? How does one overcome obstacles?

They hold on... to Christ, my Savior.

I was going to post Jeff Allen's testimony, and perhaps I still will (next week?) but as I watched it earlier this week, he shared something from his life story. He said, that as he was encouraged to believe in higher power; something bigger than himself, he wanted to it be real. He shared how he felt there was no comfort in life, to believe in a false god or a false hope, that offered nothing when the struggles of life came. No direction, no wisdom, no insight, no hope, no peace, no joy, no satisfaction. If one takes the time to embark on a spiritual journey to discover God; shouldn't they ultimately come to the true reality of the matter?

Face to face with the same decision posed by C.S. Lewis... that Jesus Christ is either a liar, lunatic, or Lord.

As this next generation of youth encounters and endures life, I hope and pray they come to the truth of the Lordship of Jesus Christ. And as encouraged by this song; that no matter what comes their way in life, they would indeed, "Hold on, to Christ, my Savior."

Pray, this #youthPastorWednesday, that kids and youth would see in the lives of parents and pastors, a genuine faith in the One True God. May they witness a precedent, of people who remain faithful to Christ, when life gets hard and all-too real. May they witness a steadfastness about our lives; that when troubles came we did what Scripture encouraged to do; having done all we can, to stand firm. Pray they come to seek, understand and follow the Lordship of Jesus Christ for their own lives and that whatever may come against them in this life, that they too would hold on... to Christ, their Savior. Despite all that would try to distract, derail and detour them, may their faith in God rise up within; that they too would stand firm on His promises, that are yes and amen, to them that believe.

Holding on
To Christ, our Savior
Trhough all life's storms,
For the glory of God.

- PNC