Finding the Floor

“He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.”  Isaiah 33:6

Sometimes life throws us a curve…those unexpected circumstances that make you feel like the bottom just dropped out and you are left falling and floundering.

Those situations happen to all of us at one time or another, and if you are like me, they happen at the most inconvenient moments!  Some of these circumstances are devastating - life altering; others are not so major, but crucial just the same.  And they leave us trying to find our footing in a suddenly unstable world.

I have found the above scripture particularly helpful in those times because it is filled with bold reminders on how I can find the floor:

1. The Lord is my firm, secure foundation at ALL times in my life.  Even when things are spinning out of control, I can find safety and stability by turning to Him.
2. The Lord has everything I need for ANY situation that arises in my life.  He has an unending supply set aside for me in His storehouse.  Again, I just need to look to Him.
3. The Lord is my Savior and that means He is my Hero ready to rescue me!  He rescues from the power of sin; He rescues me from fear; He rescues me from harm; He rescues me from loneliness; and He rescues me from hopelessness.
4. The Lord has the EXACT knowledge and wisdom I need for my situation.  He knows all the details.  He knows all the answers.  He has the perfect plan for me in the midst of my circumstances.
5. The key to all of this is KNOWING the Lord…knowing WHO He is, realizing the power He possesses; respecting Him enough to TRUST Him completely with my situation.

When I look to Him, recognize all that He is offering me, and TRUST Him fully, all of a sudden I can feel the floor again!  And it is rock solid!