You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. (Isaiah 26:3)
For those of us who have never experienced an “earthquake” personally, we still know what it is from reports and scenes in movies. The textbook definition is as follows:
An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in size from those that are so weak they cannot be felt to those violent enough to propel objects and people into the air, and wreak destruction across entire cities.
Now this is an accurate picture of what happens to all of us when a significant life event has suddenly come upon us: when a family member calls to tell you someone close to you has died; when the doctor’s office calls to tell you to come in to the office to hear about the results of the biopsy; when a work email shows up in your inbox informing you of the rumored layoff; when your child tells you they no longer believe in the faith you raised them up in. The opportunities for “earthquakes” in life are endless, but you are not powerless to endure it and the cross makes this perfectly clear.
The earth quaked for our Lord Jesus Christ, when He went to a cross to pay the penalty for our sins. Nailed to a wooden cross, Jesus endured the judgment and wrath of God, cried out, “My God, My God, why has thou forsaken me?” and then gave up the Ghost. But the story does not end there. After being taken down from the cross and placed in a tomb, three days later, the earth quaked and it was felt all over the world. On that first Easter morning, the ground began to shake, the stone was rolled away, and Jesus walked out of the grave and into the hearts of all those who would trust in Him as Savior and Lord.
Regardless of what it is you are facing today or will face tomorrow, when your earth quakes and you feel like you have lost your way, don’t look out at your circumstances. Look up to your Christ, who is the solid Rock that no life experience can shake. Circumstances that are designed to cause you to tremble are no match for the Christ who was delivered from death to cause you to trust.
Remember, Jesus conquered sin, Satan, and death, and He will help you conquer anything that causes your earth to quake. Perfect peace is always available for those who trust in the Prince of Peace.
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 