UNSHAKABLE!

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire. (Hebrews 12:28-29 ESV)

This familiar verse gives great assurance for those who put their hope in God. Those who have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ can rest assured that their eternity is settled. Don’t take my word for it, listen to what Jesus had to say on the matter:

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. (John 10:28-29 ESV)

Thanks to Jesus, our hope is unshakable, and we will have the privilege and joy of being a part of His eternal and unshakable kingdom.

But, you may have noticed that Hebrews 12:28 starts with a “therefore.” Some have rightly said that when we encounter a “therefore” in Scripture, we must dig into the context to see what the “therefore” is there for. When we do this and read the preceding verses, we get the bad news that most other things are, in fact, shakable. As the author of Hebrews notes, 

This phrase, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of things that are shaken-- that is, things that have been made-- in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain. (Heb. 12:27 ESV) 

This all goes together for a timely reminder. People put their hopes, dreams, and trust in all kinds of things. The problem is that many of the things people rely on are “shakable.” They are “things that have been made,” and will one day pass away. When that happens, they may find themselves shaken to the core.

On the other hand, when you put your trust in God through the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, you will find yourself on solid ground, even when everything around you is shaking. Sure, we may struggle with things in our lives, and we will face trials and temptations.  We may face change that is uncomfortable and possibly unwanted. Yet, if Jesus Christ is Lord of your life, you will find that He is “unshakable.”

“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken …”

In His grip, 

Pastor Decker