The Ultimate Security

Fear and the unknown exists in everyones life and we simply just can't runaway from it. I have struggled through my doubts and worries throughout my life, especially now that I am almost graduating from college. Where will I go? Will I have a good job? Could I survive? We all have our own questions in life that we would love to get answers for, but the answers don't always come on the times we want them too. But despite the fears and mysteries that bundle in our minds, we should all make God the center for our security. You never have to be afraid because if all is lost you know you will always have God. He is all you need and is the only one who can provide you with 100% security in your life. Relying on people or the things of this earth will never bring a 100% satisfaction or protection for you. Rely on God and he will bring you complete peace and security. Deuteronomy 31:6 says, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Put you security in Christ alone. There is always safety in the word of God. Gods truth will always protect your life. 

So how do we receive the security and love from God? We just simply need to call his name and he will be there for us. Romans 10:13 says, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. God will listen to you when you call on him, and there is power in the name of Jesus. The story of Jesus walking on water and the disciple Peter is a great example on how we can depend on Jesus when we call him. Jesus had called peter to come out in the storm and walk on water. He was testing Peter's faith to him. Peter stepped out but when he saw the heavy storm his faith dropped and fear filled his mind. He started to sink but when he called Jesus's name, he was immediately lifted up. Matthew 14:29-31 says, "Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” When you call on Jesus, he listens to you immediately and he will save you because he loves you. He knows your limits and will never let you drown in the waters. He will save you just in time if you call on him.

Don't dwell on your worries, but rather dwell in God's love for you. God is never far from you he is just a call away. Pray and call on God and your prayers will be answered in his time. When you are feeling worried and scared, call on him and he will bring you peace. Knowing that we are his and he is ours is the only security we need in our lives. So remember, God is the ultimate security. 

Captivating Your First Love

Life is full of many obligations that tend to keep us busy from morning to night. By the time the day is over, many of us find ourselves all worn out and ready for bed. Despite our busy lives, it is always important to remind ourselves to grow our relationship with God. It may seem like a struggle at times to save the time to read and meditate the word of God, but if we love Jesus this should come as one of our priorities in life. Ask yourself this: "Are you still falling in love with God?" If we are in love with Jesus, having a relationship with him should come as our truest desire. It is important to keep that fire of love for Jesus lighted up in our hearts. Focus on loving Jesus and the rest will follow through. 

It's easy to be busy with the duties in this world that we forget about Jesus unless during our times of struggles. But growing strong in Jesus during our good times is necessary because when the tough times come, we will be equipped and strong to face our problems with Jesus on our side. Love is not an easy thing to grow overtime. To love Jesus we first need to have a growing relationship with him. Just like any other relationship we have with our loved ones (children, spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend, friends/family), it requires dedicating our time with them which also applies to our relationship with Jesus. Love takes work and effort, but before focusing on the work focus first on simply loving Jesus. When you focus on wrapping your hearts to Jesus, the desire to know him more will stay with you. Knowing Jesus is not the final stage of our Christian life. There's always more we can learn and grow our love to him. 

Jeremiah 31:3 says, "The Lord appeared to us in the past saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness." God's love is always available for us now and forever. He loves us yesterday, today, and tomorrow matter where we are in life. Let his unfailing love captivate our hearts to him. Never give up on going back to your first love with God. He will always be there for you no matter how much you have failed him. He keeps no records of wrongs, but is always there with open arms. God always has his ways of calling us back to him if we have left our first love to him. It's a matter of listening to God and having the effort to seek him. Never stop falling in love with Jesus. So remember, captivate your first love with God.