I know people say things like "the younger generation is leaving the church," and  "Christians are a shrinking minority."  I know what the polls say, but I also know something to encourage our fainting hearts - Christianity is thriving in God's hands, and Christians are not a dying breed.  We never will be.  As I study Scripture, I see the overarching story of our faithful God preserving His people through everything.  Every book of the Bible demonstrates God's faithful preservation of His people.

All along - from ancient times to this very moment - God has loved us with an everlasting love, protected us with His great power, provided healing for our brokenness, and kept His covenant with us.  Every time we break our side of the covenant and wonder, "Could God still love us?"  He answers with undeniable commitment, "Yes. I will always love you."  God's desire is that as we study His Word, we will notice and count His acts of faithfulness to people of all personalities, ages, nations, callings, and circumstances.  His desire is that we would grow in our understanding that He remains the faithful God He has always been.  Just as He preserved His people in the past, He will continue to preserve us today.

The whole story of Scripture bolsters our faith in our heavenly Father who is preserving His people because He loves us.  Though you may be struggling against sorrow, sin, politics, culture, sickness, or hardship, do not fear.

It is good to be God's.
If we learn anything from Scripture, may it be this: that God will preserve His people to the end.
This, we can count on:

"O LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.  Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.”  But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the lifter of my head.  I cried to the LORD with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill.  I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustained me.  I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me.  Arise, O LORD; Save me, O my God! … Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people." (Psalm 3:1–8)

"I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you." (Jeremiah 31:3)