Steadfastness means to be firm, be established, be fixed, be securely determined.

David wrote Psalm 57 about when he fled from Saul and hid in the cave. 1 Samuel 22:1. Think of the stress he was under. 

Psalm 57:1 says, “…in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities have passed by.”

In verse 7 he wrote, “My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.” In his stress David turned to praise. 

Another example is Asaph. He was overwhelmed. This is how he turned his eyes from his circumstances to the Lord. 

Verse 6 says, “I call to remembrance my song in the night; I meditate within my heart, and my spirit makes diligent search.”

Verses 7-9 were his questions. In verse 10 he realized his thoughts created his anguish. 

In verses 10-12 he turned his thoughts to intentions of ‘I will remember, I will meditate on, and talk of God’s deliverances.’

Psalm 147:1 says, “Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.”

The work and intention of the enemy against our faith is defeated when we intentionally turn our stress into praise.