A Sabbath Letter #4

 

It has been 2 1/2 years since I posted "A Sabbath Letter #3". The world is crazier, faster and filled with even more chaos than back then. Thankfully, the Sabbath has not changed and it is still available to any who would seek God's peace. Here is another weekly Sabbath email that I got recently.

A popular New England radio talk show host frequently runs an ad in which he begins, “I can’t remember crazier times than what’s going on these days,” or some such language. Then he advocates going out and purchasing precious metals. Huh?  So gold and silver are the saviors?  To me such talk sounds like something the Bible calls idolatry.

But I agree with him that the days we’re living in are really weird. Something is out of kilter in the spiritual sphere, and its impact on our spirits is not imaginary. So what are we to do about this?  Like most of you, I imagine, I find a lot of comfort in the Scriptures. One evening this week, feeling the pressure, I turned to Psalm 46: “God is our refuge.” That’s enough right there, but the whole Psalm is filled with reason for security, stability, and hope, despite the upsets in the world around us.

So this Sabbath, how about meditating a little extra on the living, timeless, up-to-date Word of God? I even got out a musical version of Psalm 46 and meditated on that for a while.  “Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change…” What a comfort!  “There is a River” of living waters… refreshing our souls, right in the midst of tribulation. And concerning the City of God—“God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved”! Not moved, no matter what. Not shaken from our foundations, because they are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, and Jesus is the Chief Cornerstone!

God is good; He remains omnipotent; He holds the reins; His security is not challenged—and neither is ours. Let’s rejoice, sit back, and take it in. Then—send it out by faith to people around us who are deeply distressed. We can make a difference for others.

I am praying that you will find salvation through Jesus and thus be given the peace of the Sabbath today. Christ's blessing to you when you read this.