Standing on the Rock in the Storm
Thursday, January 14, 2021 by Melissa McLaughlin

The Rock

There it stood. Rugged, wild and immovable.

Our family excursion to Maine brought us to the picturesque Pemaquid Point. We climbed along the rocky outcropping that stood firm against the onslaught of ocean waves.

Though the waves rolled in, crashing with rhythmic force, yet the rock stood firm. We stood gazing out across the expanse of the mighty ocean and felt the vast, uncontainable power of God.

The Storms of Life

Today, as we peer out over the sea of troubled waters before us, let us anchor our souls on the Rock of Ages, Jesus Christ.

These are the words that mark our time: Fear, Tension, Unrest, Violence, Division, Hatred, Sickness, Isolation, Discouragement, Distrust, Lies, Deception, Evil, Death

But they are not the final word for followers of Christ. For those found in Jesus, He is our final Word.

No matter the human ill, whether physical, emotional, relational or spiritual, Jesus is the answer.

Jesus is the Rock of Ages

These are the words our Savior offers in stark contrast to the world’s words:

Believe

Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:1

Way, Truth, Life

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

Helper, Spirit of truth

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:16-17

Will not leave, See me, Live

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. John 14:18-19

Love, Home

Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” John 14:23

Peace

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27

Jesus is The Word

I invite you to pause and read slowly these words of Jesus. May His words seep in and strengthen your innermost being:

Believe, Way, Truth, Life, Helper, Spirit of truth, Will not leave, See me, Live, Love, Home, Peace.

Though the world swirls with the scheming of the devil and the workings of man, keep your feet still, planted on the Rock. Jesus Christ alone has the final word.

Christ spoke this whole world into existence. Is it any wonder we need His Word to survive?

How do we keep our feet standing on Christ?

Surrender yourself to Him.

Let Christ be your strength.

Remember Him.

Return to Him.

Stand on Him.

Pray with me please~

Holy Spirit, help us rest in God alone. You are the Spirit of our resurrected King Jesus indwelling the hearts of all who believe. Help us remember we carry the power of Christ within. Remind us of all that He has spoken. Jesus Christ, Word of God, you spoke this world into existence, may your Word sustain and uphold us. You are the Rock of ages. Let us put on the armor of God and after we have done all, stand. Stand on the Word of our unchanging, eternal LORD who rules and reigns forever.

Standing on the Rock in the Storm

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. John 14:26

Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it. Matthew 7:24-27

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'” Matthew 4:4

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