Economic Crisis

Panic. Fear. Uncertainty. Desperation. These are words to describe the mood of Americans resulting from the plunging stock market, mortgage and bank crisis and weakened dollar. Add high gas prices, tightened credit and job losses to the formula and you can understand those who have a gloomy outlook for our economic future.

Those are the facts.

What is the truth?

The entirety of Your word is truth,… Psalm 119:160

There is always ‘our part’ and ‘God’s part’.

· For those who are obedient in tithing, God promises…
And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes,… Mal. 3:11

· For those who are generous in giving to support the work of God, God promises…
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:19

· For those who are following Him, Jesus says,
“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:31-34

· Where should we invest as Christians? Jesus tells us specifically.
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21

A great perspective was given decades ago by William Bradbury and Edward Mote, authors of a well known hymn. May these words be our declaration of faith and remind us of the immovable foundation on which our faith is built. No matter what may come. No matter what storms may blow. No matter what may crash or who may get elected, for those with true faith in God, our hope is secure.

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus' name
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand

When darkness veils His lovely face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand

His oath His covenant His blood
Support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand

When He shall come with trumpet sound
O may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand

Enjoying the Journey...Securely,

David