Colossians 1:23

This verse has two powerful things we need to realize (among several others).



The first is found in the word 'ground', which in the Greek means 'foundation'. It is vital to have a solid foundation in your Christian walk; this is found in Christ, the prophets and apostles teachings. This is the easiest of the two to appropriate to our lives, as it mainly has to do with understanding the principles with our mind. We know in whom we have believed. We know what we have believed and we know what we should do with our belief. The hard part is doing it.



The second word, 'settled', is the other side of the coin, so to speak. This is the part that deals with our heart's reaction to what we know and determines what we do.



If we know 'our God will supply all of our needs' and we get nervous when we run short, then what we do doesn't match what we know so this tells us that even though we have a good foundation, we aren't settled or secure in that knowledge alone -- we worry and fret because of uncertainty in the face of trials and troubles.



To win in this battle we must not move away from what we know, but rather make that the means to action and victory. In other words, ... believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved. That doesn't just apply to the born again experience, but also to ANY AND EVERY CRISES WE FACE.



The Bible teaches us to TRUST and OBEY. God will NOT fail. He will do what He says He will do, so trust Him because HE IS TRUSTWORTHY!



So - GO WITH GOD!