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READ: PSALM 62; MATTHEW 7:24-29; JOHN 16:31-33\n\n\n\nPerhaps you know how it feels to seek shelter from the storms of life. I know I do. We often look for safety and security in anything we can, like sailors trying to cast an anchor. But it soon becomes clear that \u201ceverything is futile,\u201d or empty\u2014like vapor that\u2019s here one moment and gone the next (Ecclesiastes 1:2). No matter how hard we try to find the shelter we so desperately desire, when we put our confidence in the world\u2019s unkept promises, we come up empty-handed.\n\n\n\nBecause of sin, the world is often a dark place. Sometimes it\u2019s hard to find light. But God doesn\u2019t leave us alone in the storms. Look at how David begins the 62nd psalm by penning a testimony of God\u2019s faithfulness. He writes, \u201cI am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will never be shaken.\u201d\n\n\n\nIn a world of uncertainty, God offers us shelter and rest. He made this world good, and though our sin brought brokenness, Jesus stepped into this brokenness to save us. He is the Light of the world who rescues us from darkness through His own death and resurrection. He is the solid rock that will not be shaken. And when He returns, He will make all things new and whole.\n\n\n\nBut as we wait for this glorious day, life in the midst of brokenness can sometimes seem like an insurmountable challenge. We are often surrounded by difficulties, and we may even feel as if we\u2019re completely alone. If God promises us that we will not be shaken, shouldn\u2019t He protect us from the trials that roll our way?\n\n\n\nIn John 16:33, Jesus tells His disciples, \u201cYou will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.\u201d Jesus does not promise a life free from trials. In fact, He guarantees that we will suffer. But He promises to be our stronghold who brings us hope above all else, a Savior to cling to despite the trials, and a God who loves His precious children. And so, while we can be certain that we will have trials, we can trust God completely when He tells us that those who have faith in Jesus will \u201cnever be shaken.\u201d \u2022 Katherine Billingsley\n\n\n\n\u2022 What things, ideas, or people are you tempted to find security and identity in? How have these let you down? Jesus sees our pain and grieves our hurts with us. He comforts us in our troubles and invites us to take part in bringing wholeness to broken places. (2 Corinthians 1:3-11)\n\n\n\n\u2022 What are some of God\u2019s attributes and promises we can count on as a firm foundation, no matter what? (Matthew 11:28-30; 28:20; John 8:12; 1 Peter 2:4-6; Revelation 21:1-5)\n\n\n\nHe alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:2 (CSB)