THIS WEEK has been another tumultuous time in America! The evil that lurks in the hearts of man, is at work once again! Make shift bombs, placed at the finish line of a world renown marathon in Boston Massachusetts, killing and injuring many, will be added to the long list of terrorists acts, to kill Americans! When will it stop? Why do they hate us?
FRIDAY morning one of the perpetrators was killed and the other, on the run! This morning the second one is in custody. Sounds like a story in a book or portrayed upon the big screen; but this is real! We keep asking ourselves; “Why!” Obvious to me, the why is laid out in God’s Word! God very plainly explains the reasons for the bad things that happen in this world, but we turn our heads and pretend it doesn’t include me!
THE WORLD is guilty before God! Paul clearly states that all men, are under the power of sin! We were once under that same power; but through the grace of Jesus Christ we have been made free! But those who are of the world, are still flexing their ugly muscles for their 15 minutes of fame.
“AS IT IS WRITTEN: None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands, no one seeks for God. All have turned aside, together they have gone wrong; no one does good, not even one.” Romans 3:10-12 The world is out there blatantly calling the shots which kill the body. They think this gives them the edge to scare and devour those who do good. The world looks at and places blame everywhere, except at their own condition. Instead of trying to make it better they want everyone to be like them. They want everyone to suffer! They want everyone to die for their condition!
“AND DO NOT fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 10:28 Sometimes we panic when we see these things happening around us but God is still reaching out to us with His Word, by saying don’t fear the body destroyers, but look to me and stand firm! God loves His people! He says for us to remember that we are more valuable than the sparrows, because He even remembers, each one of them.
“THE GOOD man out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.” Matthew 12:35 “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander.” Matthew 15:19 We know that on the day of judgement men will have to give account for every careless word and we know that the evil heart can defile a man. We are to keep, keeping on by doing God’s Word and seeking God’s face!
“DO NOT be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Keeping our minds set on the things above gives us the strength and the courage to face each day knowing that God is with us. We continue to put our trust in the Lord and know that in the end, His Church will over come the world.
“YOU SHALL love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind.” Matthew 22:37 Through the years I have discovered that even with all the perplexities of the times, God is still the same yesterday, today and forever. I am saddened by all the destruction that surrounds us, that comes from the hearts of man. But at the same time I can rejoice in the promises of our Lord and Savior!
“LET US draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:22-23
OH LORD, our prayer today is for your comfort and strength as your body, the church, stands as a witness to your name. We know that you love us even when we so often fail you, even when we become overwhelmed by the fury which consumes our adversaries. We ask for your guidance so that we do not shrink back! Come quickly Lord Jesus! Amen! By Jane Ann Crenshaw 4/19/13
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