Set Your Face Like Flint
Do you occasionally face tasks that seem impossible? Yet, you refuse to quit? Instead, you set your face like flint and finish the job before you?
Flint is a hard, dark rock.
It was often used in earlier times to make tools and start fires. Flint also makes strong stone walls.
To set your face like flint means to be determined.
When you face difficulties, you refuse to give up. Instead, you:
- Focus on the task before you.
- Dedicate yourself to its completion.
The prophet Isaiah described the Messiah, Jesus, as having “set my face like flint.”
Isaiah tells of Jesus’ determination to complete the role of a suffering servant. Jesus sacrificed His life on a cross to make eternal life possible for all who accept His gift.
You can follow Jesus’ example.
Life gets hard. Many tasks are tough. However, with God’s help, you can endure. You can keep on keeping on. You can also make a positive difference in an often negative world.
“Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame” (Isaiah 50:7 NIV).
Thanks to Linda Russell for the suggestion. Image by Wesley Rocha from Pixabay
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6 thoughts on “Set Your Face Like Flint”
Enjoyed this one also Ms. Diana. Have I set my face like flint? In the same way perhaps that Job set his faith in God? That’s been one of those nagging soul questions I consider from time-to-time. Love your phrase series ma’am. Ever heard of “All cattle and no hat”? 🙂
Thank you, J.D. The issue of commitment and determination hits all of us, doesn’t it? I have heard “all hat and no cattle” but not “all cattle and no hat.” Interesting.
I expect most of us, at some point, have “set our face like flint” and “got it done” (whatever task we were trying to complete). And for those who are stubborn, like me, it probably happens a lot. I enjoyed your message and appreciate the scripture you shared from Isaiah. It’s wonderful to know we have God’s support and guidance when we need to “set our face like flint” and persevere through the hard times. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Katherine. I can identify with being stubborn. If only I consistently used that trait in the right way. Sigh. I’m thankful for God’s guidance and forgiveness.
It’s interesting, too, that when struck against steel flint can produce enough sparks to start a fire. If we set our faces to flint as Jesus did, think what a fire we could start for the kingdom!
I wish I had thought to add that to the original post, Tracy. What a powerful message! Thank you.