Security in Uncertain Times

Who would have thought that in our lifetime so many of worlds banks, brokerage houses, and even countries would essentially vanish. Who would have ever imagined that America's auto giants would be on the verge of extinction. As Pastor Rick taught a message entitled, Security in Uncertain Times, we were shown how the Word of God not only speaks to these realities we are living out today, but we were also reminded of how Gods Word has been consistent and yes...still here!

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come." 2 Timothy 3:1

It is obvious we are living in perilous times, but some may say what about the last days. Gloom and doom prophecies about the last days have been spoken about for centuries. Well Pastor Rick pointed out that the "last days" are a period of time. And in any period of time (i.e. the Ice Age, Stone Age, etc.) there are "times" that come within that period of time. Therefore we see that today we are experiencing the "perilous times" where all kinds of violence, greed, hate, and people trusting themselves more than trusting God. Pastor Rick reminded us that you'll always succeed trusting God, not man.

"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." Psalm 118:8.

"The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:6

"You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You." Isaiah 26:3

As the message continued Pastor Rick showed us an easy way to identify if we are "really" trusting God or not. "What you talk about reveals who you trust." If your conversations go to the stock markets this, or the housing market that, then your focus may not be in the right place. If when you find out you are getting laid off, you words are aligned with fear, doubt, and concern, then you may not be fully trusting God. Remember, if we keep our mind focused on God's Words, He will keep us in "perfect peace".

"...For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things." Matthew 12:34-35

We need to guard what we allow to get into our hearts. We need to watch what we see, what we hear, what we read. So when you examine yourself and realize that your heart is not full of as much good treasure as you need, change your heart by changing what you let into your eyes and ears. If you find that you must read the newspaper (which has no good news in it) read Gods Word instead. If you find yourself watching any news program that focuses the bulk of their broadcast on the negative, you need to change the channel, put in a DVD or CD of truth from the Bible.

God's Word is full of great insights into life. He reminds us to "...give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life." Proverbs 4:20-23.

Jesus told us in John 8:31-32, that if we stay in His Word, we'd be His disciples, and the truth that we'd come to know, that truth will make us free. Trust God by staying in His Word and you'll have security in uncertain times.