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At 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the first of two airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center, which began a subsequent terrorist assault on the United States Pentagon.
With a nation in turmoil, families in devastation, and world governments in crisis mode, it can be difficult to see any good from the situation at hand. Yet the one unchanging fact that Christians can depend on is the unalterable nature of the living God.
He is a God who is compassionate and who sympathizes with us in our weakness, in our sadness, and in our mourning. In Isaiah 51:12, the Lord says, "I, even I, am the one who comforts you."
When terror strikes, we often feel helpless and weak. The Lord knows how we feel; He knows that without Him we are weak. Like a doting Father, God reminds us of His power to work even in the midst of our heartache and debris. "Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust" (Psalm 103:14).
While such tragedy was NOT caused by the Lord, He did allow it. At times like these, you may find it hard to understand how a loving God could allow such upheaval; how He could allow such mourning to befall an entire nation; why He would let such evil pervade so many lives.
God alone knows the details involved, and we may never understand the tragic events and painful circumstances of life. But we can lean on His Word: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding..." (Proverbs 3:5—6).
You may wonder what to do at a time like this:
First, don't allow your inability to understand tragic events to deter your faith in God or to drive you from Him.
Oswald Chambers writes, "Will He find the kind of faith that counts on Him in spite of the confusion? Stand firm in faith, believing that what Jesus said is true, although in the meantime you do not understand what God is doing. He has bigger issues at stake than the particular things you are asking of Him right now."
It may be hard to imagine any bigger issues than the catastrophic loss of lives suffered by one nation. Yet we must remember that God knows and sees beyond this moment. He will use even this to display His glory.
People around the globe mourn the loss of loved ones. Others calculate the cost of this attack on the future of world relations and international finance. It appears that the security of many has been shaken. Secondly, however, we must remember that our security does not lie in this world. As Christians, our security lies in Jesus Christ alone.
Third, we as a body of believers are called to pray. Not only must we intercede on behalf of all families directly influenced by the victims of such a tragedy, but we must also pray for revival to sweep through our land. God uses devastating events to get people's attention. Let's pray that people around the world, even in our back yard or in our own home, take notice of Him. Let us pray for the salvation of souls.
Fourth, as a follower of Christ, you can saturate yourself in His Word. The enemy would like to discourage you and make you feel defeated at a time like this. Yet recounting the promises of God, and praising God for His goodness and unchanging attributes, will flood your mind with living water. Not only will you be encouraged, but God will also store up His Word in your heart so that you can encourage others.
Finally, we can open our eyes to more than what's happening in the media. We can pray for God to show us specific opportunities to minister His love to people in our lives.
I, personally, was not directly affected by the tragedy that the 'free and democratic world' experienced, but I have no doubt, that God has his hand on ALL his people.
With a nation in turmoil, families in devastation, and world governments in crisis mode, it can be difficult to see any good from the situation at hand. Yet the one unchanging fact that Christians can depend on is the unalterable nature of the living God.
He is a God who is compassionate and who sympathizes with us in our weakness, in our sadness, and in our mourning. In Isaiah 51:12, the Lord says, "I, even I, am the one who comforts you."
When terror strikes, we often feel helpless and weak. The Lord knows how we feel; He knows that without Him we are weak. Like a doting Father, God reminds us of His power to work even in the midst of our heartache and debris. "Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust" (Psalm 103:14).
While such tragedy was NOT caused by the Lord, He did allow it. At times like these, you may find it hard to understand how a loving God could allow such upheaval; how He could allow such mourning to befall an entire nation; why He would let such evil pervade so many lives.
God alone knows the details involved, and we may never understand the tragic events and painful circumstances of life. But we can lean on His Word: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding..." (Proverbs 3:5—6).
You may wonder what to do at a time like this:
First, don't allow your inability to understand tragic events to deter your faith in God or to drive you from Him.
Oswald Chambers writes, "Will He find the kind of faith that counts on Him in spite of the confusion? Stand firm in faith, believing that what Jesus said is true, although in the meantime you do not understand what God is doing. He has bigger issues at stake than the particular things you are asking of Him right now."
It may be hard to imagine any bigger issues than the catastrophic loss of lives suffered by one nation. Yet we must remember that God knows and sees beyond this moment. He will use even this to display His glory.
People around the globe mourn the loss of loved ones. Others calculate the cost of this attack on the future of world relations and international finance. It appears that the security of many has been shaken. Secondly, however, we must remember that our security does not lie in this world. As Christians, our security lies in Jesus Christ alone.
Third, we as a body of believers are called to pray. Not only must we intercede on behalf of all families directly influenced by the victims of such a tragedy, but we must also pray for revival to sweep through our land. God uses devastating events to get people's attention. Let's pray that people around the world, even in our back yard or in our own home, take notice of Him. Let us pray for the salvation of souls.
Fourth, as a follower of Christ, you can saturate yourself in His Word. The enemy would like to discourage you and make you feel defeated at a time like this. Yet recounting the promises of God, and praising God for His goodness and unchanging attributes, will flood your mind with living water. Not only will you be encouraged, but God will also store up His Word in your heart so that you can encourage others.
Finally, we can open our eyes to more than what's happening in the media. We can pray for God to show us specific opportunities to minister His love to people in our lives.
I, personally, was not directly affected by the tragedy that the 'free and democratic world' experienced, but I have no doubt, that God has his hand on ALL his people.
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sP what about people who beleive in a different God?
At 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the first of two airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center, which began a subsequent terrorist assault on the United States Pentagon.
With a nation in turmoil, families in devastation, and world governments in crisis mode, it can be difficult to see any good from the situation at hand. Yet the one unchanging fact that Christians can depend on is the unalterable nature of the living God.
He is a God who is compassionate and who sympathizes with us in our weakness, in our sadness, and in our mourning. In Isaiah 51:12, the Lord says, "I, even I, am the one who comforts you."
When terror strikes, we often feel helpless and weak. The Lord knows how we feel; He knows that without Him we are weak. Like a doting Father, God reminds us of His power to work even in the midst of our heartache and debris. "Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust" (Psalm 103:14).
While such tragedy was NOT caused by the Lord, He did allow it. At times like these, you may find it hard to understand how a loving God could allow such upheaval; how He could allow such mourning to befall an entire nation; why He would let such evil pervade so many lives.
God alone knows the details involved, and we may never understand the tragic events and painful circumstances of life. But we can lean on His Word: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding..." (Proverbs 3:5—6).
You may wonder what to do at a time like this:
First, don't allow your inability to understand tragic events to deter your faith in God or to drive you from Him.
Oswald Chambers writes, "Will He find the kind of faith that counts on Him in spite of the confusion? Stand firm in faith, believing that what Jesus said is true, although in the meantime you do not understand what God is doing. He has bigger issues at stake than the particular things you are asking of Him right now."
It may be hard to imagine any bigger issues than the catastrophic loss of lives suffered by one nation. Yet we must remember that God knows and sees beyond this moment. He will use even this to display His glory.
People around the globe mourn the loss of loved ones. Others calculate the cost of this attack on the future of world relations and international finance. It appears that the security of many has been shaken. Secondly, however, we must remember that our security does not lie in this world. As Christians, our security lies in Jesus Christ alone.
Third, we as a body of believers are called to pray. Not only must we intercede on behalf of all families directly influenced by the victims of such a tragedy, but we must also pray for revival to sweep through our land. God uses devastating events to get people's attention. Let's pray that people around the world, even in our back yard or in our own home, take notice of Him. Let us pray for the salvation of souls.
Fourth, as a follower of Christ, you can saturate yourself in His Word. The enemy would like to discourage you and make you feel defeated at a time like this. Yet recounting the promises of God, and praising God for His goodness and unchanging attributes, will flood your mind with living water. Not only will you be encouraged, but God will also store up His Word in your heart so that you can encourage others.
Finally, we can open our eyes to more than what's happening in the media. We can pray for God to show us specific opportunities to minister His love to people in our lives.
I, personally, was not directly affected by the tragedy that the 'free and democratic world' experienced, but I have no doubt, that God has his hand on ALL his people.
With a nation in turmoil, families in devastation, and world governments in crisis mode, it can be difficult to see any good from the situation at hand. Yet the one unchanging fact that Christians can depend on is the unalterable nature of the living God.
He is a God who is compassionate and who sympathizes with us in our weakness, in our sadness, and in our mourning. In Isaiah 51:12, the Lord says, "I, even I, am the one who comforts you."
When terror strikes, we often feel helpless and weak. The Lord knows how we feel; He knows that without Him we are weak. Like a doting Father, God reminds us of His power to work even in the midst of our heartache and debris. "Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust" (Psalm 103:14).
While such tragedy was NOT caused by the Lord, He did allow it. At times like these, you may find it hard to understand how a loving God could allow such upheaval; how He could allow such mourning to befall an entire nation; why He would let such evil pervade so many lives.
God alone knows the details involved, and we may never understand the tragic events and painful circumstances of life. But we can lean on His Word: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding..." (Proverbs 3:5—6).
You may wonder what to do at a time like this:
First, don't allow your inability to understand tragic events to deter your faith in God or to drive you from Him.
Oswald Chambers writes, "Will He find the kind of faith that counts on Him in spite of the confusion? Stand firm in faith, believing that what Jesus said is true, although in the meantime you do not understand what God is doing. He has bigger issues at stake than the particular things you are asking of Him right now."
It may be hard to imagine any bigger issues than the catastrophic loss of lives suffered by one nation. Yet we must remember that God knows and sees beyond this moment. He will use even this to display His glory.
People around the globe mourn the loss of loved ones. Others calculate the cost of this attack on the future of world relations and international finance. It appears that the security of many has been shaken. Secondly, however, we must remember that our security does not lie in this world. As Christians, our security lies in Jesus Christ alone.
Third, we as a body of believers are called to pray. Not only must we intercede on behalf of all families directly influenced by the victims of such a tragedy, but we must also pray for revival to sweep through our land. God uses devastating events to get people's attention. Let's pray that people around the world, even in our back yard or in our own home, take notice of Him. Let us pray for the salvation of souls.
Fourth, as a follower of Christ, you can saturate yourself in His Word. The enemy would like to discourage you and make you feel defeated at a time like this. Yet recounting the promises of God, and praising God for His goodness and unchanging attributes, will flood your mind with living water. Not only will you be encouraged, but God will also store up His Word in your heart so that you can encourage others.
Finally, we can open our eyes to more than what's happening in the media. We can pray for God to show us specific opportunities to minister His love to people in our lives.
I, personally, was not directly affected by the tragedy that the 'free and democratic world' experienced, but I have no doubt, that God has his hand on ALL his people.
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