He Will Perfect, Establish, Strengthen and Settle Me
June 7, 2026
“1 Peter 5:8-10 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
Reflection
3rd January 2026 I feel like David, running away from King Saul. On the one hand, I know God is watching over me and He will rescue me. Jesus Christ has delivered me and through Him, I shall do even greater things than what I dare to imagine. Yet, I am concurrently overcome by bouts of worry and anxiety as my trial date (2nd February 2026) draws near. My fears are like the devil, waiting to pounce and seeking to tear me apart from Christ. But Isaiah 9:6 declares: For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Jesus Christ, Himself, suffered for me when He bore my sins on the cross. He endured the cross because of the joy set before Him - that we may be reconciled with our Heavenly Father and be co-heirs with Christ of the kingdom of heaven. Why then do I worry? Am I anxious because I doubt God's grace?
Application
I ask my Lord Jesus Christ to direct my steps. He is my Advocate and fights for me. He is Son of God and through Him, I know my Abba Father, who loves me like He loves Jesus; and through my Lord Jesus, I have peace with God and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding. So fret not, my weak and feeble heart. Trust Jesus Christ, the author and perfecter of my faith. Do not be afraid, for He did not give me a spirit of timidity, but of courage to persevere in the face of trials.
Dear Lord Jesus Christ, I thank You for giving me the divine strength to stand up to the devil’s wiles. The devil has come to steal, kill and destroy. You have given me the Holy Spirit, through whom I have divine wisdom, love and power to bear up under my trials. Ultimately, O Lord, all that I am is for Your eternal glory. Teach me to gaze upon Your beauty always and to inquire of You in my heart – what do You want to share with me today? Make me perfect in You, lacking nothing, because I have persevered with patience. Establish my foothold in this land of the living, that I may stand firm against the dark forces and principalities that seek to destroy me. Strengthen me when I grow weary. Let me rest under Your wings, O Lord. Thank You for settling me – I can be steadfast in Your love, knowing that Your promises of victory and eternal life with You are already delivered. Thank You, Lord Jesus Christ, my Rock and my salvation! Amen.