2025 Sisterhood Night Out
“Create in me a pure heart O God and renew a steadfast spirit in me” ~ Psalm 51:10 (NIV 1984)
Steadfast adj. “resolutely, dutifully, firm & unwavering”
Steadfast in Hebrew “camak” = “to lean upon” something or “to take hold” of something.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; ~ Proverbs 3:5 NIV
STEADFAST is not perfection
Why do we want to be steadfast?
12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. ~ James 1:12 ESV
6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Peter 1:6-7 ESV
12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. ~ James 1:12 ESV
3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because he trusts in you. ~ Isaiah 26:3 NIV 1984
Perfect peace is a reward of steadfast, unwavering faith in God.
We also want to remain steadfast for future generations.
Who can we look to in scripture as an example?
- Steadfast – alone
- Joseph, Genesis 37-50
- Steadfast on mission
- Esther, Book of Esther
- Paul, who has written up to 14 books of the New Testament
- Steadfast in community:
- Nehemiah, Book of Nehemiah
- Naomi & Ruth, Book of Ruth
- Believers at Pentecost, Acts 2
- Elijah & Elisha, 1 & 2 Kings
What is required to become steadfast?
- Total surrender to Jesus- salvation- Romans 10:9-10 & John 15:5
- Spending time in God’s Word- Joshua 1:8-9, Psalm 119:11
- Sanctification- 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Acts 26:18, Colossians 3:5
- Self-compassion – Lamentations 3:23
- Connected in Community – Matthew 18:15-20