What we now refer to as “9-11” occurred this week; when the planes flew into the World Trade Center towers in New York. A few days after, this was written.
This week, a tragedy occurred, and it’s an opportunity for Christians. We know what the promises in the Bible are and now is a time to claim them. For instance, we know God takes what is intended for our harm and uses it for good. (Genesis 50:20b) He can and will heal our land, as we pray, seek Him and obey. (II Chronicles 7:14)
He has placed a river of living water on the inside of us, (John 7:38). This river provides peace and God has promised peace that surpasses all understanding. (Philippians 4:7). This peace doesn’t make sense to unbelievers; they look at circumstances and don’t understand how peace can be found during a tragedy. This peace doesn’t mean we don’t grieve or feel emotions. God feels emotions, He grieves, feels compassion, love and jealousy, but He always has peace. This same peace that He has is also promised to us.
“Peace, I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27
As Christians, we are not to define ourselves from the outside, but rather from the inside-out. We don’t find our security, peace, joy, love and life from the outside, from our circumstances or our environment. We find these things from the inside, from that river within us. We have the Holy Spirit in us, and we are called to forgive, to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. (Matthew 5:44). We are to bring glory and honor to our Lord Jesus Christ in all that we say and do.
We are blessed to have a President in office who calls the nation to prayer. Prayer is being talked about daily on the TV news and is making the front page of the paper. All over the world people are turning to God. We can pray that relationships with God will develop in people due to this.
I’m not sure where you are this week, it’s a process and we all have our own journey. Wherever you’re at; know that God is there with you. He will never leave us or forsake us, He adores us, He is for us and with Him, we can face all things.
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