The guarantee that the Lord's testimonies are our hope and certainty is expressed in the verse under study. Only God has foreknowledge; therefore, we must believe that He designed everything before creating the material and spiritual worlds. This truth is comforting because it demonstrates His care for us. The Most High has planned for us and placed all the answers in the Scriptures, so that we lack nothing. The Word provides precise guidance for any problem we face in our lives.

The Creator intended humanity to live according to His grace. The “creators of religion” will be held accountable for actions contrary to God's will, because they have created something false, leading many people astray by believing the lie they have invented. These deceivers are guilty both of the crimes that have already been committed over the centuries and those that are yet to be committed.

We don't have to fight with anyone because of our faith in Christ. However, with the necessary patience, we need to teach everyone that Jesus is the only Way that leads to God (2 Timothy 2.24-26). The Son came to pay the price for the fall of Adam that was upon mankind and, by defeating the devil in his dwelling, He ressurected for our justification (Colossians 2.15). That's why we can't show the slightest fear when delivering the true message. Christ is the Savior of those who believe in Him!

Everything that the Lord makes us understand in the Scriptures is a testimony given by Him, and it contains the power to bring about the necessary transformation in your life. When you understand a passage in the Bible, your doubts fall away and you are able to demand that all evil leave (John 15:7). In the Word, there is the divine signature stating that the blessing is yours.

There is not the slightest possibility of Hell causing an earthquake, preventing you from using the message revealed by God, because Mount Zion, the Church of Jesus, will never be shaken: Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. (Psalms 125.1). So be a soldier of the Kingdom of Heaven, which will never be shaken. The spiritual battle is serious, but it is fought by the Holy Spirit.

God established His testimonies before He created all things, and everything that exists bows to His authority. Know that your struggles will not take you away from the Lord's presence or from your inheritance in Christ (Romans 8:35-39). We are living in a time of prayer for the lost, because the forces of darkness will do anything to keep people ignorant of the heavenly plan that will give them victory. We are more than conquerors!

Trusting in God means having faith in what you understand from the Scriptures. So don't ever let yourself be taken in by the lies of the devil, who at every turn wants to cast doubt on the Lord's faithfulness. The saved are protected from the evil one's vain attempts to hinder them. Lift up your head and go all the way to rest in your good fortune (Daniel 12:13). Be like the unshakable Mount Zion!

          In Christ, with love,

          R. R. Soares