Things That Can't Be Shaken

Things That Can't Be Shaken-I had absolutely no idea what to write in this
blog until one morning when I was reading a devotional by Charles Spurgeon
about things that cannot be shaken or lost. I often think that I am missing
out on so much in this life because there are so many things that I am not
able to do. However, when I thought about it, I realized that the key phrase
is "in this world". All those things, while enjoyable, are just temporary
and can and will be, shaken. What I do have, though, are things that will
last forever. In this blog, I will mention some things in my life that can't
be shaken. They are permanent and will last forever. The first three are
ones that Spurgeon mentioned in his devotional. Then I will add some on my
own.

The most important thing in my lifetime that can't be shaken is my salvation
or being born-again. Since my dramatic salvation so many years ago and
through all the trials and tribulations that I have had to face over the
long years, I have never doubted that wonderful salvation. Once or twice
since the cancer diagnosis the thought has come to that maybe none of it is
true. But I never entertain that thought because I know it is true. After so
many years and after all that I have been through, I am still in awe that
there really is  a God and, because of His salvation through Jesus, I have a
glorious future.

Another thing in my life that can't be shaken is the fact that I am God's
child. The moment that I received my salvation, I became a child of God. It
comforts me to know that, even when I need to be corrected, I am still very
much God's child. And, just like any human father, He is going to take care
of me. Think about it. Human children don't worry about their needs being
met. They just know that their daddy will take care of them. Also, they
don't dictate to their father how or when to meet their needs. As God's
children, perhaps we (I) could learn from human children.

The third thing that Spurgeon mentioned that can't be shaken is the love
that Jesus has for us (me). I admit that I can't fathom the depth of that
love. But I do understand that it is not something that I can earn, that it
is unconditional and that it goes on forever . Even when I have lost
everything, even life itself, I know that I will still have the love of Jesus.
At times, when my emotions are running wild, I complain, falsely, that
nobody loves me. But I never accuse Jesus of not loving me. I believe the
Bible and the Bible tells me differently. Usually, I end up thanking Jesus for
loving me throughout my "meltdown".

Something else that can't be taken away from me is Heaven. When I became
born-again, my future destiny changed from hell to Heaven. Granted, I don't
have a concrete knowledge of what Heaven will be like but I do know this. No
matter what "hell" that I go through in this life, it pales compared to the
glory that awaits me in Heaven. When I keep that in mind, it is much easier
to face what I have to face everyday.

My righteousness, or right standing with God, cannot be shaken. It was given to me at the time of my salvation. There are plenty of times when I don't feel, or act, righteous but, in God's eyes, that is what I am. Not because of how I feel or act but because of my faith in what Jesus did at the cross.

One last thing that I in have my life that can't be shaken, or lost, is the faithfulness of God. There are some faithful people in this world but they are just people. Sooner or later, they are probably going to let me down. Even if it is not on purpose. But God will never let me down. What He does may not be in the way and time I would like but I know that it will in the way and time that is best for me. God is faithful to me right now in what I am facing and He will still be faithful to me when I die and go to live with Him in Heaven.

I could probably think of other things in my life that can't be shaken but you get the jist. The jist is this. What other people have and can do that are not part of my life right now are just temporary and will eventually pass away. However, the things that are part of my life are permanent and will last forever.