It Is Time To Establish Your Foothold On The Foundation Which Cannot Be Moved

June 30, 2009 categories:  Apostolic Perspectives

The times we are living in are full of uncertainty. Things are changing so rapidly that it is hard to stay abreast and informed. The institutions that we once had confidence in (media, politics, education, family – and even church)  all seem to be faltering in their efforts to insure trust and assurance which are necessary for peace. The result is a climate fear, suspicion, and hopelessness as people retreat into the familiar vices like entertainment and self-indulgence to either escape responsibility or deny their true sense of powerlessness.

For the “Kingdom-minded” individual, I see this as a positive thing. As awkward as it feels, we should be welcoming anything that challenges our ultimate trust – which of course should be in God.

“Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.” Everything that God is orchestrating in our lives is geared towards bringing us to a place where we can say this about ourselves.

Our internal reality will determine our external reality. The Kingdom transformations taking place within us are equipping us to be able to stand firmly in an unstable environment! Jesus impacted people, social systems, and even the weather because His internal reality was firmly established in the Father’s will.

The following  Scripture speaks of two distinct identities – “in Christ” or “in the world.”  Take some time to meditate on it and then make a determination to plant yourself in Him Who will give you the power to live above everything else that is going on around you.

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have perfect peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer! For I have overcome the world. I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.” (John 16:33)