Psalms 23:6 states, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” This is a promise that every Christian can “hang their hat on.” In Isaiah 22:23 God uses the language of “a nail in a sure place” when presenting a “picture” of the Lord Jesus Christ. Isaiah 28:16 says, “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation:” again speaking of the Savior. Hebrews 6:19 states, “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast,…” Surely goodness and mercy. A nail in a sure place. A sure foundation. Both sure and stedfast.
There is a wonderful old Hymn, “In Times Like These.”
In times like these you need a Savior,
In times like these you need an anchor;
Be very sure, be very sure,
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!
This Rock is Jesus, Yes He’s the One,
This Rock is Jesus, the only One;
Be very sure, be very sure,
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!
We listen to the news that is constantly changing. It’s good news or it’s bad news. It’s not so good or not so bad. It’s worse than they say or not as bad as they say. Proverbs 25:25, “As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.” I don’t think it’s referring to China. There is certainly good news from the Bible. Jesus said He would never leave us nor forsake us. He promised to comfort us. The media informed us that scientists are going to be using a “serum” made from the antibodies of those that were infected with the virus and their systems defeated it. There is a great spiritual application here. As Christians, as believers, we have experienced the love of God, the help of God, the comfort of God, etc. We have been blessed and we are able to be a blessing. We have felt His love and we are to love one another. We have experienced His mercy and we are privileged to show mercy. In times like these, we can be such a help and comfort to many because of what God has done for us.
Paul said in Colossians 2:5, “For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.” We miss being with you, but want to assure you that we are with you in spirit and thank God for how He is using you at this time for His glory. BE VERY SURE!