The world around us is shaking. Our world continues to be unstable and uncertain. We have been shook up in the last couple of years. I believe there have been multiple dynamics at play.
1.Humanity’s Sin
2. Creation’s Groan
3. Satan’s Rage
4. God’s Shaking
We know that sinful choices of others and ourselves often bring pain and brokenness in the world. Romans 8 tells us that all of creation is groaning in desire for the full revealing of God’s children at the return of Christ. The creation longs to be set free from the bondage to decay in the world.
The enemy too is hard at work, raging throughout the earth to steal, kill, and destroy. Satan knows he is defeated but still seeks to do as much destruction as possible until the end. He is dangerous but defeated.
God is shaking the earth. Scripture tells us that God shake the nations so we can understand what is truly unshakable. Hebrews 12:26-29 says,
“Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”
The words “once more,” indicate the removing of what can be shaken (the created things) so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
We have all seen and felt these dynamics at play through Covid, racial unrest, civil unrest, political division and polarization ect,.. We have also witnessed many cracks and flaws in what we thought were the strong foundations of this world – our fundamental freedoms, our churches.
God will not let His people in the church off the hook. I believe He is seeking to bring purity and holiness to His people. He is cleansing the church. So, that the new generations do not fade away.
Yes, God is shaking earth and heaven to bring forth a people who truly live and believe in a unshakable Kingdom. In the years to come we will find out those who are able in stand God’s shaking.
From Pity to Praise 