In a chaotic world, life can feel out of control. Jesus faced this in the days leading up to His crucifixion, knowing His closest friends would betray and abandon Him. Yet, in the face of chaos, Jesus remained in control. Like Jesus, when we know that God is in control of our past, present, and future, we can respond rightly in a chaotic world
We are all building something. The questions are, “Upon what foundation are we building?” and “What are we building?” In 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, Paul helps us to understand that Christ is our foundation and the focus of how we are to build our faith and His Church.
When Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, hears about an advancing army poised on the doorstep of Judah, ready to invade, he prays to the Lord in the temple and seeks the wisdom of the Lord through His prophet. When we are confronted by fears, trials, and afflictions, where do we turn? Jehoshaphat had the temple, but we have the Great High Priest. Jehoshaphat sought the prophet of the Lord, but we have the living Word of God. Therefore, we, all the more, can turn to a God who is trustworthy.
Because of Christ’s union with us in our condemnation under Adam, we can now have union with our resurrected Savior, who has the full favor and pleasure of the Father.