STANDING FIRM

As we come to the end of another year and watch news reports which review the events of the past year, we realize how quickly some things change and yet how slowly other things seem to leave. What do we do with all that has gone on in recent times and how do we safely make the move into the new year? 

This is a time to remember that God is in control and will fulfill His purposes.  Much more is going on in the world than what we may see and hear in the daily news. When we seek God’s help in our personal challenges, we are assured that He will help us and bring about those things He has promised.  Even when people think they have failed to live up to the potential God has for them, God remains unwavering in His plans, and He will work out His purpose for those who commit their will and life into His care. 

For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.  (Psalm 33:9-11 NIV) 

We must continue to have faith in God's ultimate control if we are to find peace in this fragile and sometimes frightening world. The invitation to us in this week between Christmas and the New Year is to reaffirm our trust in God's promises and His ability to bring about His purposes no matter how chaotic things may appear. We need to wholeheartedly trust God’s Word and His vision for us as we firmly hold fast to His promises. 

When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. (Proverbs 10:25 NIV)

When God says that we will not be overwhelmed, He means it. When God says He will make a way where there seems to be no way, He is able to do just that. 

Prayer:  Lord Jesus, You truly are the Prince of Peace. During this “in between time”, come and live in me and strengthen me to follow Your Principles in all my ways.  Amen