It’s Friday…It’s An Unalterable Fact

The shifting sands of this world are fertile ground for nothing but fear. We see uncertainty all around us. In the global financial markets, in the comings and goings of military forces, in rapidly spreading illnesses, and in the chaos of the political scene. We can easily panic under the illusion this world presents us, that we are in a very fragile place where nothing is sure.

But that’s not the place God provides for His people. Yes, this age, with all its uncertainty, can be frightening at first glance. That’s why we can’t settle for first glance. We must look deeper at the One who gives us promises of refuge and strength. He is our tower, our fortress, and our help, as so many of the psalms tell us. And in Psalm 92, He gives us a promise:

“The righteous will flourish like a palm tree . . . ; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.” (Psalm 92:12-13)

That’s great news except for one unsettling fact: Deep down inside, we question our righteousness. We know we’ve earned nothing before God. So how can this passage encourage us?  Because we know the Righteous One. He will flourish, and we are in Him. The Bible is very emphatic about that, and we can take it literally.

In Jesus, we exist. His death was ours. His resurrection is ours, and His life at the right hand of the Father is ours. He lives in us, and we live in Him. It’s An Unalterable Fact.

What does that mean for our fear? It means when the towers of this world collapse, we stand firm. It means when the bombs of this world explode, we keep it together. It depends on where we’re rooted.

Do you feel rooted in shifting sand, vulnerable to the tactics of a panicked society? Reconsider your position in Christ. Those rooted in the world will shake when the world shakes. Those rooted in Jesus will not because when the world shakes Jesus stands unmoved. Let’s cling to Him. Let’s trust Him. Remember, we live where He lives.

Have a solid weekend. Make it better by worshiping The Lord with those who are standing with Him and who live in peace no matter what they encounter.

All For Jesus – Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else.

“He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, The King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see, to Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.” (1 Timothy 6:15b-16)