The Unshakeable Foundation of GodSample

I Can Trust My Unshakeable God

‘Come and see what the Lord has done.’ – Psalm 46:8

The writer of Psalm 46 encourages us to remember what God has done and, as we remember, to learn to trust God for and with our future.

The people of Israel made space in their lives to remember, to call to mind the ways in which God had intervened in history for their good (Deuteronomy 26:5-11). It was a central point of their worship and it shaped their identity. Belief in a God who provides for the needs of the people, who reaches out and offers salvation, pervades the Old Testament and is brought to fruition in the New Testament through the saving work of Jesus.

We can remember that Jesus, God in human form, knows how it feels to face and navigate our difficulties. His presence with us (Matthew 28:20) and his knowledge of the human condition bring assurance. Jesus knows what it is to feel joy and to feel heartache, to weep with laughter and with sadness. He knows what it is to be tired, hungry and to celebrate.

When we come before God, we don’t need to come with a sanitised, word-perfect version of what is on our heart. Jesus knows what it is to be human. We come as honestly as we can, knowing that he hears and understands us.

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Spend some time reflecting on your life. You may choose to divide it into decades or significant periods. Call to mind the times when you were aware of God’s presence.

Remember what God has done in and for you.

What can you learn from this that can bring assurance for the present and the future?

A prayer for today:

Dear Lord, as I recall your faithfulness to me in the past, I find assurance in your provision and salvation. Thank you that my current circumstances are not unknown to you. You are the unshakeable God, and I put my trust in you.

Amen.