If the LORD of Heaven's Armies had not spared a few of us, we would
have been wiped out like Sodom, destroyed like Gomorrah. (Isa. 1:9).
It
is easy for people of faith to think that everything will always be all
right. Except for a few problems, nothing can really go wrong in our
lives, because God will not allow it. We can soothe ourselves into a
state of false security with this attitude. In our modern day and age we
trust scientific wonders to solve our problems. This makes us believe
even more strongly that nothing can go wrong. But it can and it does.
In the ancient world, the twin cities, Sodom and Gomorrah, were
destroyed - according to the Bible, by God Himself. Isaiah believed that
Jerusalem was in just as much danger, but that it was spared by the
grace of God. Later on, 85% of the Israelites were sent into exile by
the Assyrians. The rest were later taken captive by the Babylonians.
Certainly, disasters do take place. Millions die in wars; just as many
die of poverty-related diseases. Humankind's future is threatened by
massive destruction because of climate change and global warming.
International tension could easily lead to another world war.
Pray for people in authority. Support organizations that work for peace
and the upliftment of the poor. See the necessity of conserving our
earth and do your part to make it a reality. Pray to God and plead that
He will save us from disaster, and look forward to His kingdom to come.
God created everything out of nothing. Therefore, until man is nothing, God can make nothing out of him.
~ Martin Luther ~
Saint James Assembly of Faith
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