There is certainly a great deal happening in the world around us that can cause us to be alarmed and anxious. In a time of volatile markets, failing banks, and prices skyrocketing, many are question our nation’s economic security, as more and more people are having a harder time to find a good paying job and pay their bills. However, while there is much that can make us anxious, Christ tells us in Scripture that we can have a peace that is not based on what this world offers, but what on Christ has done for us (John 14:27 NIV). Through His death upon the cross and glorious resurrection, He has given us eternal security that cannot be upset by the trials and storms that this world offers.
The psalmist tells us that “God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble” (46:1 NIV). We do not need to fear the circumstances of this life because Christ will never leave us, nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5 NIV). While the trials of this world will seek to destroy us, God will use our trials to strengthen us and our faith in Him (Romans 8:28 NIV). We may be “hard pressed on every side” but we will not be crushed (2 Corinthians 4:8 NIV) because God is on our side if we trust Him as Lord and Savior (Romans 8:31 NIV).
When we face difficult times in our lives, let us not be distressed, but let us pray! Paul writes, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6 NIV). Start off your prayers counting your blessings one by one, and as the song says, soon we will see what God has done before and we can be confident that He will do it again. He is our Father and He will take care of His children.
Lastly, it is important to be grounded in a community of faith. We are going to go through trials, and we can be sure that God will never leave us, but it also helps to have friends who will also walk with us through the storm. The Body of Christ is more than a group of friends—we are family because God is our Father—and He joins us together as one in the bond of love. So, what are you waiting for? Come to Church!
About Me
- rweinstein
- I am the Pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Bridgeton, New Jersey. I am a Baptijewitarian--as I am a member of the American Baptist Churches, with a Jewish last name, serving in a Presbyterian Church. It is my hope that this blog will be a valued spiritual resource for those who read it.
