We
have only one source of security, which is God, our heavenly Father. When
there are wars, the government fails, natural disasters destroy our homes, our
health deteriorates, or friends betray us, God is the only one in whom we can
find security.
Our
world, with all its advances in education, science and technology, is no safer
than it was thousands of years ago. Something can happen at any
time; and there is no security unless we put ourselves in the hand of the
One who maintains eternity and who is in control of all things.
We
need to return to God, and only when we seek God, can we find rest for our
soul. The psalmist wrote: “Be still and know that I am
God.” (Psalm 46:10)
The
Bible says: “These trust in chariots, and those in horses; But
we of the name of the Lord, our God, will remember. “They weaken and fall,
but we stand up and stand firm.” (Psalm 20: 7-8)
God
is waiting to hear us call to ask for help; and if we call, He will
respond.
By
being sure of God, we do not need the security of other things. God is in
control and is firmly seated on his throne. That is why we can say:
“God is our refuge and strength, our help in times of trouble. Therefore,
we will not fear, although the earth is removed and the mountains are
transferred to the heart of the sea.” (Psalm 46: 1-2)
Our
security comes from our faith in God and not from our
circumstance: “The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is
our refuge” (Psalm 46: 7, 11). Our faith is in knowing that God
is omnipresent, what gives us hope and security, because we know that the Lord
is always with us.
God
wants us to depend on Him and we must be aware that our trust should not be in
things, but only in Him.
We
have to pray for a strong faith, and that in the midst of a world full of
problems and dangers, we will continue to trust that God is with us, because
His presence will give us peace and joy no matter what happens.
Jesus
said: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you; I do not
give it to you as the world gives it. Do not let your heart be troubled or
be afraid.” (John 14:27)
There
are many who live in great prosperity – they have lots of money and possessions
– however, their lives are consumed by worry and fear. And there are those
who live in very difficult and dangerous places, but have a great sense of
security, since they have placed their faith and hope in God.
Job
lost everything, but he chose to put his trust in God. He was moved, but
he did not fall. The Bible says: “Those who trust in Jehovah are
like Mount Zion, which does not move, but abides forever.” (Psalm
125: 1)
We
have to have the same courage today because Jesus said: “These things
I have spoken to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you
will have affliction, but trust, I have overcome the world ” (John
16:33). Our confidence should not be moved, because we have a God who is
in complete control. We must have courage, not because we are strong, but
because we have a God who is strong. He is powerful and governs over
everything. God has not changed, and His love will help us
overcome: “Because the Lord is good and His love is eternal; His
faithfulness for all generations.” (Psalm 100: 5)
As
Paul wrote: “Who will separate us from the love of
Christ? Tribulation, anguish, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger or
sword? … Before, in all these things we are more than conquerors through
him who loved us.” (Romans 8:35, 37)
We
are safe in an insecure world because He who loves us is with us. And we
must remember that our security is in eternity and not in the present, because
this world is not our home.
If
we are looking only for the current circumstances we will be moved, but if we
are rooted in the Word of God and in the promise of eternity, we will remain strong
and no one can take that away from us. Thus “Be alert, stand
firm in the faith, behave yourself, be strong” (1 Corinthians
16:13).
And remember what Isaiah 26: 3 says: “You shall
keep in perfect peace him whose mind abides in you; because in you he has
trusted.”