The Church does not survive because it is culturally accepted.
The Church endures because Christ Himself builds it.
“And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18)
We are living in times when our faith in God will be tested.
Not a cultural Christianity that is comfortable, but a faith refined by fire.
The question is not whether trials will come, but whether we will stand on the unchanging Word of God.
“Do not be anxious” is not a command to pretend life is easy. It is an invitation to bring every fear, every burden, and every unknown to God in prayer.
It’s not easy to stand firm in the midst of what we see going on in this world: wars, corruption, so much loss, evil all around. We feel hopeless, in despair, concerned, anxious. In those moments, we need to close our eyes and look to Christ.
Be still, my soul.