What If …
Anyone who has listened to any news report within the last several days as heard these words. Hours upon hours have been spent speculating the ‘what ifs’. Consider the time, energy and resources that have gone into the ‘science’ of trying to figure out what might happen in this election and how people will respond. This is the epitome of living in uncertainty, without structure and a path to follow. As often as the direction seems to change, the predictions change. This is the world, being thrown to and fro with every passing circumstance. There is another way –
Deuteronomy 32:4 "The Rock! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, righteous and upright is He.
1Samuel 2:2 "There is no one holy like the LORD, indeed, there is no one besides Thee, nor is there any rock like our God.
2Samuel 22:2-3 And he said, "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; my savior, Thou dost save me from violence.
2Samuel 22:47 "The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock; and exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
Psalm 62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Isaiah 51:1 "Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, who seek the LORD: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
Above are just a few of many scriptures referring to God as our Rock. What do we learn from the above scriptures?
God’s work is perfect, just, and faithful.
There is only one who is God, there is no other.
God is our strength, and our protection.
God is alive; in Him is our salvation.
God is our security, our constant in a world of change.
We are to keep our focus on God, remembering His mercies.
Recall Jesus’ words in Matthew 7 –
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts upon them, may be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock. "And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and burst against that house; and [yet] it did not fall, for it had been founded upon the rock. "And everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does not act upon them, will be like a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand. "And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and burst against that house; and it fell, and great was its fall." (v.24-27)
You have two choices – either you build your life upon the Rock or you do not. One will provide security and protection no matter the circumstances surrounding you, the other will result in uncertainty and ruin. As I look around, I am amazed at God’s faithfulness to a faithless people. His love for each individual He created is beyond what we are able to comprehend. Man is sinful, there is no doubt. God is holy, there is no doubt. The suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ provides the bridge between God and man. We need a Savior, and His name is Jesus. You can choose to live in the ‘what ifs’ or you can choose to live in Christ, with your roots and security planted on God, the Rock of our salvation. Protection and purpose for today, and certain hope for eternity is available for all those who place their trust upon the Rock.
Focus Heavenward, Sharyn.
