MORNING MANNA 7-11-22
A FIRM FOUNDATION
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.– Psalm 46:1-3
On October 17, 1989, just before the start of Game 3 of the World Series between the Oakland As and the San Francisco Giants, a powerful 6.9 earthquake rocked the region. The damage was widespread in the San Francisco Bay area. Dozens of people were killed, thousands were injured, and homes, buildings, schools, churches, and more were devastated. One of the gripping images of the destruction was the double deck of the Nimitz Bridge collapsed on itself. When the ground shakes, anything that is not anchored securely and built on a firm foundation will be lost.
Our world is filled with doubt, confusion, turmoil, and trouble. In the face of these dangers and threats, it is imperative that we have something stable and reliable on which to base our lives. The only sure foundation we can find is in God and His Word. God never changes, and the Word of God never needs to be revised, updated, or changed to reflect new knowledge. It is eternal and unchanging. Jesus declared, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away” (Matthew 24:35).
As long as we live in this world we will have to face the storms and tests of life. God is not going to remove all of those from our lives. Instead He calls us to trust Him regardless of our circumstances. A faith that is shaken by storms and even earthquakes is a faith that is not properly grounded on a deep and abiding relationship with God and the Bible. He offers refuge from the storms and invites us to come to Him in confident faith that He, the unchanging God, will keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. God will always be a place of refuge for those who fully trust Him. The more our minds are filled with the Bible and our hearts are filled with faith in God, the better we will be able to withstand the shocks of the world.( Daily in the Word)
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
