Every trial in life threatens
our stability. Physical illnesses, emotional trauma and mental stress take
their toll. Sometimes they cause us to lose our job, home, mate, family, bank
account and our security. We have nowhere to turn and we end up defenseless,
scared and lonely.
Our human independence drives us to deal with life's stresses on our
own. We pridefully believe that we can conquer every obstacle without anyone's
help. In his day, Paul called people like this "foolish" (Galatians 3:1-3). God did not redeem us to forsake us (Isaiah 43:1). We cannot save our self for eternity and
neither can we save our self on a daily basis.
There is only one stable place on this earth, and that is in the loving
arms of our Heavenly Father. He sacrificed His Son in order to pay the penalty
of our sins and to give us free access to His throne (John 3:16; Hebrews 4:16). He invites us to call upon Him anytime. He
will answer us, give us security in our soul - our thoughts, choices and
emotions - and work out our circumstances for our ultimate good (Jeremiah 33:3; Romans 2:28).
As authentic Born Again Believers our house is no longer built on the
sand of Satan's lies, but on the solid Rock of Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:26; Psalm 18:2). Jesus is our chief cornerstone and He keeps
us secure through all of life's stormy trials. God's Spirit within us provides
us with a solid foundation (Matthew 7:24-27). As we cast
our burdens on our Father God, He tenderly cares for us (Psalm 55:22; Proverbs 16:3; 1 Peter 5:7).
We cannot be good, holy or spiritual enough to deserve God's blessings;
therefore, He loved us while we were still sinners (Isaiah 43:4; Romans 5:8). As we trust in
Him, God manifests His glory in and through us during our entire lifetime (Titus 3:4-6; Ephesians 2:8-10). Once we enter
God's rest, we no longer strive in our human carnal efforts (Deuteronomy 33:12; Hebrews 4:9-12).
Prayer:
Father God, if we consider more than this one moment of time, we will
feel remorse for our past and fear for our future. As we realize that in this
one moment we are blessed beyond measure, we can dwell in peace with our
confidence in You. You give us peaceful dwellings, secure homes and undisturbed
places of rest now and for eternity (Isaiah 32:17-20). Only in You do
we have a secure life.
Thought for the Day:
Regardless of life's circumstances, nothing can separate us from the
love of God. - Romans 8:31-39
