Shake Me, Wake Me

Most of us would agree that life can be a challenge. We may often relate to a line from a song performed by the Four Tops "shake me, wake me, when it's over." We may have economic success at one moment and failure may come a short time later. We may go to bed feeling on top of the world and wake up the next morning with an illness. We try to take precautions but we all know things can happen. In reality, life appears to offer no guarantees, at least of our own making.

In 2 Samuel, David experienced the fickleness of life, its people, and day-to-day events. One minute he was supported and things are going well, a short time later, support had vanished and he was to blame. At that time I am sure David's confidence was shaken. The truth is life has the ability to shake us all up at times. It can be confusing, people can be difficult, and events can seem so unfair. Yet, for the believer,  life does come with some guarantees.

One: Salvation is a free and gracious gift. It comes through faith in Jesus Christ. This fact cannot be shaken and it does not change. In this life you may experience times of loss, times of disappointment, painful struggles, yet our salvation is secure in Jesus Christ. He is our rock and our mighty fortress, in him we have eternal security.

Two: Heaven is a kingdom that cannot be shaken. As believers we at not citizens of this world but of heaven. Buy the grace of Jesus Christ and through our faith in him, we have been guaranteed access to this kingdom. This world may be a place of dispair and disappointment but it is not our final destination. Christ has purchased our passage beyond this world and into the kingdom of God. It comes with a guarantee that cannot be resended. There are no additional charges, no late fees or weight limits. It is not based on any religious belief but on our relationship with him.

Three: This life is not permanent but our life with Jesus Christ is eternal. It has been purchased with his blood and will be perfected with his love. So I will continue to remind myself that life may shake me but God has chosen to wake me and give me his unconditional guarantee, through Jesus Christ my Lord.

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