Fear dominates our lives. We double lock our doors. We put alarms on our cars. We seek every means to protect our identity from cyber thieves.

Uncertainty rules our land. There is no reliable forecast that makes us confident of investing our money. Jobs that were once plentiful are drying up. Real estate, the one good investment a few years ago, is now the riskiest place to put money.

Corruption is everywhere. Trust in leaders is at an all-time low.

Church attendance is waning in many places. The pursuit of God by desperate people has been detoured by churches that do not reflect God or His values of love, compassion, and understanding.

These situations are not new. History reveals similar scenarios in almost every century. The Apostle Peter makes this statement that fills us with hope: "escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires" (2 Peter 1:4). That is what we are looking for—escape from fear, uncertainty, and corruption.

Many people think the Bible offers only one escape, and that is death. Death does release us from all our woes if we know Jesus Christ the Son of God as Savior. Eternity in heaven with God is promised to all those who believe in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross.

But the Apostle Peter was not talking about physical death; he was talking about being able to live here and now in this present age and escape the corruption in the world. How do we do that?

Go back to verse three of 2 Peter 1. We read, "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness." Divine power might spook us a little. We visualize all kinds of bizarre things when "divine" is mentioned. The concept is not bizarre, and we should not be spooked, but should rush to embrace what God has for us.

When a person receives Jesus Christ as Savior, they become a child of God and, at the same time, the living Christ takes up residence in their life through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. That is the divine power—literally, Christ living in us, giving us life and values. We are not alone anymore. The Spirit will not wrestle us to the ground over every issue, but He is there to comfort, teach, and guide.

Peter continues, in verse four, speaking of the great promises of God. The only certainties in this world are the promises of God. Those promises are found in the Bible.

We stand on the promises of God, we live by His divine power, and Peter tells us in verse four, "you may participate in the divine nature."

Everything God has for us in these days lifts us above whatever the world can throw at us. Divine power, great and precious promises, and having the indwelling Christ literally gives us what we need to live in certainty, hope, and peace in the midst of a corrupt world. Neither physical safety nor prosperity are promised, but we know as God's children that our future is secure and that God has promised to meet every need we have.

Our life must be placed in God's hands. He is the only hope. He is also the only ark of safety as we pass through this troubled world.

The serenity and certainty exhibited by a true follower of Christ becomes a beacon of light to all those who have not yet trusted Christ, pointing them to all the glorious things God has for those who will trust in Him.