God Himself Our Resource

Narrator: Ivona Gentwo
Duration: 2min
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In the midst of every form of modern upheaval, God would have the believer's heart kept in perfect repose. GOD is for us. We are dependent on HIM, not on political or even international changes. "Consider the ravens," "Consider the lilies"! How independent they are of acts of parliament, or the party in power to pass them. GOD cares for them. Yet how much better off is the saint who can say, "The LORD is my Shepherd," and, turning to Him with confidence, say, "My times are in THY hand!" Soon "the government shall be upon his shoulder." Till then He will carry us upon both His shoulders. Great shakings and overturnings are to be expected-"I will overturn, overturn, overturn,... until he come whose right it is" (Ezek. 21:2727I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him. (Ezekiel 21:27); Heb. 12:26-2826Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. 27And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: (Hebrews 12:26‑28)). But the hand that has power to shake, has power to keep, and that hand holds us.
The Christian's place at the beginning is the Christian's place today; and that is, to submit to man's ruling and to count on God's overruling. This was Christ's own place. What did He say to the politicians of His day? "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's"-to earthly rulers, submission; to God the great Overruler, our trust (Matt. 22:2121They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. (Matthew 22:21)). Who submitted as Jesus did? Who so trustfully committed Himself to God? But when did He interfere with this world's government? NEVER. When did God entrust the Church with governing power? NEVER! To assume it is the spirit of Babylon (Rev. 17:1818And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth. (Revelation 17:18)). But for our good, providentially, He can use nation to restrain nation, party to curb party, candidate to defeat candidate, and quietly whisper to our trembling hearts, "All things are for your sakes;" "FAINT NOT;" "FEAR NOT" (2 Cor. 4:15,1615For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:15‑16); Luke 12:3232Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32)).