Franklin Camp was an early Preacher who stated that 3 out of 4 people are dealing with challenges or suffering in some way or another. As I reflect on my life and as I see my family, friends, and those around me deal with uphill battles, I agree! Suffering, challenges and despair seem to be always be close by.
How many times on a daily basis are we plagued by uncertainty in our personal lives or as we think about global events? Are we concerned about insecurities be it financial, emotional, or with relationships? Are we being impacted by sin? Galatians 5:19-21 says: Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Given all of these challenges, how can we face today? We can face today because of Jesus.
We can face today because of what the Hebrew writer tells us in Hebrews 6:19, “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,…” The seas of life will continue to toss us back and forth, but we will be immovable so long as we are grounded in Christ.
We can face today because we know our toil as Christians is not in vain. Just as the farmer who plows from sun-up to sun-down, sweating & toiling, while being uncertain of what the reward will be, Christians can toil with confidence. I Corinthians 9:10 tells us “Or does He say it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written, that he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope.”
We can face today because if we are obedient & faithful Christians, our name will be written in the Lamb’s book of life (Revelation 21:27). Obedient Christians can rest upon the promise of God (Hebrews 6:13-18) and we can face today!
