By: Dale Weckbacher
Ps 46:10-11
10 "Be silent, and know that I am God!
I will be honored by every nation.
I will be honored throughout the world."
11 The LORD Almighty is here among us;
the God of Israel is our fortress.
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We live in complex times and face many challenges. How will we survive the rough economic times we face as a nation? What will we do to keep our nation and ourselves safe from criminals and terrorists? What will I do if I loose my home? What will I do if I loose my job?
These are real questions asked by many of us today. The message in Psalm 46:10-11 is telling us to be still in these times and know that God is in control. In the end all nations and the entire world, will honor God. The greatest message, however, is that this same God is here among us right now. He is our fortress in these challenging times but many do not acknowledge Him and instead try to navigate these challenges on their own.
Many think that their education will deliver them. I can relate here as someone who has two college degrees and is working on their doctorate degree. It is easy to think that I have the education to determine what is necessary to succeed in these times but no education in the world can give you what God has for God knows the future.
Rom 8:28
28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
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Our future can be secure with God on our side. All we need to do is love Him and be called. Everyone who has accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior has expressed their love for Him but how do we know if we have been called?
1 Cor 7:17
17 You must accept whatever situation the Lord has put you in, and continue on as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.
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The context of this passage is a teaching by the Apostle Paul regarding Marriage. He is answering the question on whether it is better to be married or remain single. Since every person, whether male of female, is either married or single, we can conclude that this instruction applies to everyone. Therefore, we can conclude that God has called every one of us. Our work for Christ may be different, but every one of us who have given their hearts to Christ is called.
Therefore, the message of Romans 8:28 applies to every believer who loves God. This gives us hope for no matter how bleak our situation seems, God has something good waiting for us on the other side.
This does not mean that acquiring an education is not necessary for all knowledge comes from God (Proverbs 2:6) but I am encouraging everyone not to forget God and only trust in their education. Therefore, I encourage everyone to join me today in learning to depend on God and let him show us how to apply the knowledge he has given us in order to learn how to navigate these challenging times.
If you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your savior, I encourage you to do it now.
Rom 10:9
9 For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
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Pray with me know. Lord Jesus, I know I have sinned in my life. I ask you to forgive me of my sins. I love you and want you to be the Lord of my life. I believe you died, were buried, and rose again from the dead. Come into my life and be Lord of my life.
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May God Bless you.
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