Our God Is Still In Control!
With the occurrence of the bombing here in America on yesterday; comes once again the awareness, that at any given moment our lives can be unexpectedly, permanently altered.
Also immediately following such a tragedy, people will begin to focus on the Lord. Some for comfort and answers, some in anger. Still others in disbelief that a loving God would permit such to occur. Records have revealed that after such tragedies the attendance in most churches will increase – for a while as people seek a “refuge”.
We who know the Lord must seize these opportunities to remind people everywhere that everything that the Lord permits to occur is motivated by His love for us. I would encourage you to use the discussion of this tragedy to bring an awareness of the Lord to those with whom you come in contact with.
Inform people that:
- You may not be able to answer all of their questions; however, God is still in control because His covenant of the day & night is still in effect. Everything that can be shaken – will be. But as long as we can see the daytime followed by the nighttime; we know that God is still in control. (Genesis 8:22)
- God didn’t cause the bombing or the like because only good things come from the Lord. (James 1:17).
- God has already warned us that these times would come. (2 Timothy 3:1)
- God has promised to give us peace in the midst of every storm if we keep Him as our focal point. (Isaiah 26:3)
- Everything that the Lord permits is still motivated by His love for us. (Romans 8:37-39)
Remember – we must continually equip ourselves with the proper understanding of the Word of God. This recent bombing is just the onset of the tragedies that are to occur in the near future. Don’t be caught unprepared. Don’t permit the spirit of fear overtake you. It doesn’t matter what you observe; maintain your focus. Refuse to permit the negative opinions of others to sway you or your knowledge of your God. God will strategy place you in areas where you will be able to be the most effective at this time. Seize every opportunity. The salvation and eternal fate of someone may be dependent upon your responses!
Continue to pray for those who are immediately affected by this tragedy; because when we pray…… “..we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
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