Daily devotion – The Church will stand!
Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
I try not to worry for the bible tells me its sinful firstly and secondly it portrays a lack of trust or belief that God has everything in hand.
I often think how frail the Church appears in today’s modern society. How strong a picture does it portray of the wonder of Christ and the holiness of God to the fallen world?
But I am reminded always from the Word of God that God can look after Himself and in addition He looks after the Church powerfully too.
The Church is not some club or society that must fight its own battles. No the Church is the body of Christ, made up of ‘living stones’, that each are filled with the Spirit of God! Jesus is the Head of His Church and He watches over it constantly. Yes, He does use people as His channels, but it is the powerful sovereignty of God that rules and keeps the Church.
In the book of Revelation, there are 7 letters to 7 Churches and Jesus knows each Church down to the smallest detail. He has complete control over them, and His will, will be done in His Church.
No matter what the world hurls at the Church, no matter how much Satan seeks to cause its demise, the Church of Jesus Christ will not crumble. That is such a wonderful thing to know and comprehend in today’s modern society with its continual attack on the Church.
This week, let us walk in confidence knowing that Jesus is building His powerful Church still and nothing can nor will prevail against it!