Assurance

There are many people, who have their assurance on money, on power and everything they posses. They have made their life secure, by insurances and not assurances. In, a place where we live, nowadays we have to live a careful life as there is insecurity and terror all around. If, there is someone to give us assurance that we can lead a smooth life, we will be happy and tension free.

My, 4 and half year old niece, she needs the assurance from her mother, that she slept with her at night, so every morning she asks her Mom "yesterday did I sleep with you"? When her mom says "yes my dear, you slept with me". That is the time she is assured. She wants the words from  her mother. She wants an assurance that mother will take care, she need not be afraid.

 Assurance is the promise or a guarantee given by someone to us. God's promise can be seen in the whole Bible. He promises us;  of His love, security, protection in all aspects of life. As it is said in Heb 10:22 "Let  us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water". Assurance is linked to faith and faithfulness. God wants his children, to have a full assurance of faith in Him. This assurance of God, can only be increased in when there is testing, and trials in life. Like, we see in the life of Abraham, only after frequent test did he have the assurance of God's love.

When, troubles enter our lives like storm, we wait for an assuring hand, to relieve us from the storm. That, is the time we need to cling like a kangaroo on to someone for help, sometimes, people don't need a reason when they're in the middle of a storm. They, just need a reassurance that God will not leave you alone in it. As it is written clearly in the bible, in Heb 13: 5-6 "I will not leave you, nor forsake you". God will always fulfill our need. Though there will be troubles in our life difficult and overwhelming situations but God will be there to help us from those situations. Assurance is based on the knowledge of God's work in our lives.

I like that song "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of His spirit, washed in his blood." This song assures me with the certainty with God in all situation and it fills me with a confidence, that Jesus is mine, and Assurance of salvation in Him, that one day I will see Him face to face and I will keep praising Him all day long.

I’m just writing a blog post, for you to have more confidence and faith in God, so that you can submit all your problems on Him, and have a assured life. If, you know this article would help someone, or encourage them, please do share with them. I’d also love to hear from you. Please do leave a comment.

Thanks

Ann