I Will Not Be Moved

Are you firm in your Christian walk or does it waver like the wind blowing?  You may be quick to respond with an affirmation that your walk is solid but stop and answer a few questions.  When you or a family member is diagnosed with cancer how do you respond?  When your spouse is unfaithful and divorces you do you cling to Christ or leave Him behind in anger?  When you have suffered from horrific abuse or a rape what do you do?  All of these are very difficult circumstances and I am sure as you read them that you had something in your own life that came to mind.  Think of that situation, the circumstances and how you responded.

My sweet brothers and sisters, God's Word is full of promises but He never promised that this life would be free from pain and sorrow.  On the contrary, He warns us, following Him will cost and we will suffer.
I Peter 4:12-13 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.  But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.
Jesus told Peter that He would establish his church.  Peter means rock.  Matthew 16:18 says, And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.  I find it interesting that God chose the disciple that denied Him three times.  Peter had taken a deep fall when he saw Jesus face to face and realized that he did deny His Savior. (Matthew 26)  Take heart, Christ restored Peter and He restores us.  Just as Peter stood firm on the rock so can we -Christ is our Rock.  We can never be shaken once we stand firm on the Rock.  By standing firm you will gain life. Luke 21:19

I Peter 5:10 has always given me great comfort during trials.  And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.  He promises to restore us and make us strong and His promises are sure.

Natalie Grant has a song "I Will Not Be Moved"  part of the chorus says, "On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand All other ground is sinking sand I will not be moved..."
Psalm 40:2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
No matter what comes your way may you not be moved from THE ROCK.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyEMJBhCtU8
Natalie Grant - I Will Not Be Moved

Tomorrow

"The sun will come up tomorrow, tomorrow...".  Most of you recognize these words from the song in Annie titled "Tomorrow".  The story is of an orphan who finds a home and the song is her way with coping with difficult days.  Although you may not be an orphan I am sure you have difficult days.

The truth is we are not promised a tomorrow.  Many of us put off things today intending to do them "tomorrow'  Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Earlier this afternoon I found out through a friend that a wife/mother and child would have to go claim their husband/father today.  He served our country and lost his life.  His child is only two and will grow up not knowing his father.  We must learn to treasure every day and seize every opportunity.
 
James 4:13-14  Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.”  Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Make the most of TODAY.