September 10, 2015

Disaster: September 10, 2015

TODAY’S WORD FOR THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2015.

DISASTER

DEFINITION:

A great misfortune, a catastrophe; a calamitous event occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage or hardship.
SCRIPTURE:

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9.



KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Over the years we have experienced two large earthquakes causing damage to our house so we understand how one feels during a disaster. We have also responded, as most of you know to disasters as they happen around the world. We try to help with medical supplies, food, clothes, water and of course Bibles.

When a disaster strikes many people respond with questions like: “Why does the Lord let such things happen? Couldn’t God have stopped this? Doesn’t God care?” Non-believers have a very difficult time answering these questions because they have no relationship with God. But a believer in Jesus has the Bible to guide them as they wrestle through the same issues a non-believer may have.

The fact though is that coming to the proper conclusions on these issues one faces will depend on one’s knowledge of the Bible and the depth of one’s relationship with the Lord.

We must not let a disaster cause us to doubt God. Isaiah reminds us that we cannot know the mind of God since God does not think our way and His way is not our way (see verse above). But Isaiah assures us that God’s thoughts are higher than our thoughts and His ways are better than our ways.

God’s wisdom and knowledge far surpasses ours. We are foolish to think that God should conform His plans and purpose to ours. We need to understand that God is never inactive. God is always at work even though it is not evident to us. In times of disaster we must put our trust in Him and he will bless us through any disaster. Disasters often serve to mold us to be more like Jesus and draw us closer to Him.

We know that God is in control. In Psalms 103:19 it is written, “The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.” Nothing in heaven or earth is outside of His control, rule or authority. In times of disaster we must continue to have faith in our creator and ruler. We can always trust in His mercy and goodness.

God ordains or permits events for His good purpose. Although we cannot comprehend what God is doing, in every incident, every disaster is a wakeup call for humanity. God is alerting us to repent. Disasters open our ears to hear from God. And we need to be reminded that the scripture tell us that in the last days there will be many disasters. Are you ready to meet Jesus in the air? We are! He may be coming soon!


LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in Deuteronomy 33:12.

Let the beloved of the Lord rest secure in Him, for He shields him all day long.

PRAYER:

Thank You that You are in full control and working out every detail of the issues we are facing daily according to Your good purpose in good times as well as in times of disaster. Help my heart to always be filled with hope no matter how difficult my crises.



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