“He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.” Isaiah 33:6
Over the last nine months, nearly every area of my life has changed.
I got married (to a man far better than I even prayed for). I sold my home as we bought a new one together. I moved to a different state than where I’d spent the first three decades of my life. My work routine changed from daily commutes and a bustling corporate office to a bedroom desk and the rhythms of working from home. I left the church I’d poured hours of love and ministry into for a decade in order to join a new local one.
I now live hundreds of miles from my family and closest friends. As a newlywed, my daily routines and responsibilities (and their rewards) look far different than they did in singleness.
It’s hard to name an area of my life that hasn’t significantly changed – except for the one that matters most. In these months of transition, I’ve clung to the reality that the sure foundation of my times – the “stability” of my times (Isaiah 33:6, ESV) – is the cornerstone of Christ, the immovable rock on which we are called to build our lives (Ephesians 2:20).
When our home and neighborhood change, we remember that our eternal home is in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:1). When our career changes, we remember that in all things, we work as to Christ, in whom our labor is not in vain (Colossians 3:23, 1 Corinthians 15:58). When our church changes, we remember that all local assemblies of faithful believers are part of the one larger body of Christ. When relationships change, we remember that Jesus is with us always to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). And when the unknown implications of these changes tempt us to fear, we remember that He Himself is our peace (Ephesians 2:14).
Beyond the scope of our individual lives, we need to look no further than the news to see the continual instability of our world. We hear of wars and rumors of wars, nation rising against nation, kingdom rising against kingdom, famines, earthquakes, persecution, betrayals, deceit, and all other manners of wickedness by those whose love has grown cold (Matthew 24:6-12). But even in this, we can take up our call to stand firm to the end as those who will be saved (Matthew 24:13) because we take this stand on the sure foundation of Christ.
When nothing else feels certain, Jesus’ salvation is certain. When nothing else feels steadfast, His love is steadfast. When nothing else feels trustworthy, His grace is trustworthy. When nothing else feels constant, His grace is constant. When nothing else feels stable, He Himself will be our stability and will keep us firm to the end (1 Corinthians 1:8).
Where do you find your stability?
Written by Kaitlin M. Febles, Guest Contributor
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