Do you feel as though nothing is solid? Do you feel as though you are standing on shaky ground or waiting for the rug to be pulled out from under you? Are you looking for solid ground to stand on? Are you looking for something you can put your confidence in?
Our world seems to be topsy turvy. It seems as though everything is in upheaval. There are not enough workers, yet there are people who can’t find jobs. Minimum wages are increasing, but prices seem to be increasing faster. One group of people rails against another.
There are many who live in fear due to war, oppression, or discrimination. New laws are being put into effect that don’t make sense to the common person. We are confused. We feel disoriented. At the same time, we continue to marry, have children, go to school, go to work, attend family gatherings, and go to church. Normalcy mixed in with chaos.
In all that is going on, in all the confusion, there is solid ground we can stand on. If we have put our roots in Jesus Christ, we can stand like the sturdy oak. The winds may blow, the rain pour down, the freezing cold wrap around us, and we can withstand it all. God will give us the inner peace we desire. He will hold us in his arms.
God is always faithful. He will fulfill his promises. He cares for each one of us. He is with us every moment of every day, even when we might wish otherwise. With his Holy Spirit in us, side-by-side with our spirit, he knows our hearts desire and provides what we need. God’s faithfulness knows no end nor does it ever wane.
I pray we all seek to stand on solid ground. I pray we know that God is always with us. I pray each one of us put our roots in Jesus Christ and trust the Holy Spirit to guide us throughout our lives. Stand on the Rock, Jesus Christ. Know God is always with you. Trust in his promises. Know God is always faithful.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.
Marty Pressey 