Anchor Your Life to Jesus in a Constantly Changing World

For people inside and outside the church world, election week has been a roller coaster! As I write “Matt’s Thoughts” the election for President is still undetermined. The continual uncertainty is wearing on people. Enraged people across the country have taken to the streets. Other enraged people have taken to social media. A passage in the Psalms, written by King David 3,000 years ago, continues to turn over in my spirit. David, the skilled warrior and for forty years the king of Israel knew stress, anguish, and uncertainty. “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” (Psalms 20:7 NIV) Every generation experiences stress, anguish, and uncertainty. The circumstances might be different, but the emotional roller coaster is nothing new. I have re-written David’s words in my mind to fit different scenarios. Some trust in Democrats and some in Republicans, but I trust in the name of the Lord. Some trust in governments and some trust in economies, but I trust in the name of the Lord. Some trust in preparedness and some in munitions, but I trust in the name of the Lord. People, political parties, government structures, economies, preparedness, and munitions all are insufficient and cannot answer the challenges of life. Often the mechanisms people trust in only lead to further stress, anguish, and uncertainty! I am convinced that the only sure place to anchor our trust is Jesus. As the writer of the letter to Hebrew believers stated, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 11:8 NIV) Anchor your life to Jesus. He never changes in a constantly changing world.