Though the Mountains Shake

Psalm 46:1-7, 10-11 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah. There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us...Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us... Selah

Who can deny what we see happening in the world? And devastation grows. In the end, God will be glorified. How, in the midst of all this destruction? Why is this happening? Perhaps as a warning...perhaps He desires to have you seek Him. We do not know all the things of God.  

I hear that there are those who claim what we see happening is because of global warming or mother nature (ugh). They do, however, agree that what we are seeing is "unprecedented." In an Examiner article it was suggested: ...there is another explanation that needs to be examined. And quickly for those not aware. This explanation offers a hope in connection with it and a promise from the very creator of the earth. 

That explanation, that hope, is Jesus Christ. I'm so glad I have this Savior who I can count on for strength, peace, wisdom and protection. You know...He protects His own! Could it just be He is wanting to get the attention of those who are not aware?

The world looks to answers in their own way. Often their answers do not provide continuous peace, rather a temporary sort. People will return over and over to searching for a cure-all that will satisfy their fears. They will constantly search via man's wisdom and they will not find it. There is only one way to have permanent peace in the midst of trials. Through Jesus Christ. Instead of searching the news, a crystal ball or the stock market for a word of hope, look up and search the things of God. Look up to the God of all creation, who has given us a promise like no other. He gave us His Son, Jesus, to allow us to secure this promise.

While catching just a split second glimpse of the news about the tsunami in Japan, I saw a solitary stranded car. I could see it's license plate. Although there were probably letters and numbers, all I saw was "3 16." Of course I was immediately taken to the scripture in John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. It's a reminder of the great love and the great promises of God. This is for the people of Japan as well as all people. 

Those who are not aware need to hear of this hope they can have. You might ask how I can feel I am under God's protection when all these recent disturbances are happening? 

Let me tell you...no matter what happens in our lives, whether war, persecution, famine, drought or pestilence, if we know that we know we have Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our future is secure. We have eternal life to always look forward to, we will not perish...even if we experience tragedy, like Japan or unrest like Cairo, Libya or whatever the next great uprising will be...and we will have eternal life.

When the world is in the midst of worry, concerned about it's future, we can have the assurance that we are covered by the blood of Jesus. If we have received Him, are filled with His Holy Spirit of promise, follow Him, trust in Him, and are obedient to Him, there is nothing man or this world can do to take away the life we will have at the end of our own earthly life. Hallelujah! 

Nothing in this world can save us. Nothing. There is only One who can. I cling to this promise of God and you can too:

Romans 8:38-39 - For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.