Feb 7, 2022
In 1887, Anthony Showalter's hymn, "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" was first published. This steadfast song has a familiar and comforting line in the chorus:
The
main idea is that when we put our faith in Jesus, we are safe and
secure. It's an interesting lyric considering all of the
Christians who have been martyred because they follow Jesus.
It actually seems a bit misleading, unless we are talking about a
different type of "security."
Every Christian has had a misstep in their lives; a moment of
failure, sin or doubt. In those moments there is a thought:
"Have I messed up so bad that God's done with me?"
Or maybe a more theological way of saying it is this: "How do I
know my faith is secure?"
If you have ever watched a rock climber, there are
definitely moments where your heartbeats a bit faster.
You see how precarious their situation is; how one misstep or slip
could cost them their lives. This is why climbers are hooked
into a safety rope. As they make their way up the
rock face, they will stop and hook into a crack or crevice...or
manually drill a bolt into the rock. They do this so if they
do make a mistake, they won't fall very far--they are safe and
secure from all alarms.
In
Psalm 125, the psalmist is reminding God's people that in the ups
and downs of their journey with God, they are safe and
secure. Here is what he writes:
Do you want to learn more about the security God provides? Make sure and listen to this sermon as we take another step on our journey of Long Obedience in the Same Direction.