SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1122

“Assurance”

…I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.  – 1 John 5:11-13

If there is one thing I can be certain of in this world is that I cannot be certain of anything in this world. Our Presidential election results are hotly contested and in question. Industries such as Disney, long considered bastions of job security are laying people off by the thousands due to the pandemic. Will our retirement plans be there? Will the vaccine work? Are we safe to walk the streets of our neighborhood and local shopping areas? All is uncertain except for the love that God has for His children.

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 8:38-39

We do not know what the future holds but we do know Who holds our future and that assurance gives us peace – a peace that surpasses all worldly understanding.

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold; from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I; The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation – Psalm 18:2– Psalm 61:2– Psalm 18:46

While the world around us seems to be imploding we have a stronghold of security in our Lord, Jesus.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe; My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. – Proverbs 18:10– John 10:27-28

We have assurance of His love and care in the present day as well as the assurance of salvation for eternity.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. – 1 Peter 1:4-5

Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine…Now this is reason for Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!