Eternally His

Meditations on

Staying In the Grace for Today 

September 4, 2025

Eternally His

He alone is my rock and my salvation,

    my fortress where I will not be shaken.

Psalm 62:6 

Yesterday, I applied the imperative of Hebrews 12:2, keep your eyes of Jesus, in a general way of encouraging us to keep our attention on Jesus to stay on our right paths here on earth. However, this imperative also reminds us that, “Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame.” This part of the imperative helps me put the verse quoted above in context.

Jesus said, “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.” (John 10:28) The Apostle Paul also alludes to this image in Philippians 3:12, “but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold of me.” (NRSV) I understand these, and other passages, as proclaiming I am secure in my salvation in Christ Jesus. I don’t drift in and out of the eternal life Christ as promised me.

However, I also know all of us are in one of three places: In a crisis, coming out of a crisis, or entering a crisis. Or, as my good friend, Tom Grady, put it, there are only two kinds of people in the world; those who have been hurt, and those who have been hurt more. We live in a dangerous, evil world. Some places are more dangerous and eviler than others, but where we are is evil and dangerous all the same. Being a follower of Jesus is not a guarantee of complete safety and security from the forces of evil on earth. Rather, being a follower of Jesus is a guarantee we too will have to endure “the cross” and its shame.

My Takeaway: BUT, after the cross, Jesus is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. AND, because Jesus is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, where I will not be shaken, when my time comes, he will receive me unto himself! 

Sē’lah

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

 

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  The meditations are published on the BLOG, http://seekingthelifeinchrist.blogspot.com/ and they are also distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com.

 

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