Shaken, Not Moved

Cleburne, Texas as recently experienced a series of earthquakes over several weeks. Taking a quick look at recent quakes world-wide at the USGS site, these were few and minor. And their location appears lonely in the midst of Texas, while the Pacific rim is black with quake sites. Europe, on the other hand, appears quite stable – with the exception of a spot in Italy, and one in Greece.

Feeling the earth moving beneath us removes confidence that our world is firmly founded. Growing up in southern California and feeling those ripples is a quick education. This sphere we inhabit continues to change, and not always for the better.

I am amazed by people who build on shifting sand, then complain because the wind and water reshape their world.

Yet, more is coming.

For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts. (Haggai 2:6-7 KJV)

As Eliphax the Temanite stated: Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. (Job 4:14 KJV)

There will come a time when all shall be shaken:

And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. (Hebrews 12:27 KJV)

What constitutes those things which cannot be shaken? That’s explained in the next verse:

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: (Hebrews 12:28 KJV)

A kingdom which cannot be moved. Created by the same God that can shake both heaven and earth. Isn’t that an awesome thought?

Paul makes promises for those of who are not moved:

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; (Colossians 1:21-23 KJV)