Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock. (Is. xxvi. 4)

Last year, Hurricane Ike buried thousands of acres of oyster reefs in sediment off the coast of Texas. Without these reefs to adhere to, oyster larvae sink to the bottom of the ocean and die. In order to save the oysters, the state dumped more than 18,000 tons of rock into the bay! This gave the oyster larvae a chance to cling to the rock and keep the life cycle going.

Friend, this world is an ocean. You may have great reefs like a nice house, car, lots of money, education, or friends that you cling to. But any reefs you’re clinging to will be buried in the time of trouble. Your nice house and car will mock you when your loved one lies dying on a bed of cancer. And if you have nothing else to cling to you’re going to sink to the bottom and die. But friend, Jesus Christ is a great Rock. He’s been dumped into your ocean, and He stands waiting for you to cling to Him. Before you sink into the black waters of tribulation, take hold of Him. Before you drown in your sins at the judgment, take hold of Jesus Christ. Trust in Him forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.

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