The Alpha of Security

UV3100/10000 The Alpha of the Sense of Belonging or Security
Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not
Jeremiah 14 v 9
The key words in this uni-verse is that the Lord is in the midst of us. Immanuel or God in our midst is the alternative name of Jesus.He is fully in control of whatever is happening in our lives. He is the One who gives us a sense of identity as we are called by His name. He has complete knowledge of us, our needs, our purpose in life. He gives us access to His infinite knowledge, wisdom, hope and power. If He is in our midst, we need not look for answers anywhere else. We should not be like people who are weak, confused, unmotivated, apathetic. The Lord is committed to us even as we are committed to Him in a personal bond or covenant. Our source of strength, power and purpose are in Him. In contrast, the man who does not recognize that the Lord is in his life feels weak, vulnerable, unstable and insecure.
The meaning of life is hidden in the name or identity of Jesus. He is faithful to us all through our lives. He never leaves us nor will He ever forsake or give up on us. Our source of joy lies in belonging to Jesus. Unlike the rest of the world , we need not seek our security in the desire for more and more acquisition or the spirit of covetousness. We are contented with what the Lord has provided for us this far. We are hopeful that whatever need that might arise in future, too the Lord will provide for us. Our sense of security is absolute and anchored in the person of Jesus. When the disciples were startled by the heavy storm in the Sea of Galilee, they looked to Jesus for help. Even a sleeping Jesus in the boat was enough to make them all look for help in His direction, for salvation from the storms of life. Sometimes, the Lord might appear to be sleeping or inactive in our challenging situations or storms, but He is only testing whether we repose our complete faith or trust in Him.
Our confidence and our strength is derived from the Word of the Lord. It provides us the inner clarity of purpose and the power to fulfil our purpose in life. We therefore have no excuse to be inactive, listless, restless, despondent or confused. We trust the Lord and know that He will do what is beneficial for us from the perspective of our eternal destiny and His sovereign will. We do not wrestle with Him or challenge His will for our lives. Instead, we submit or yield every aspect of our lives to Him-alpha to omega.