There is a dark cloud of war overshadowing the world and the barbaric nature of it is appalling! Recently, I have begun to see internet postings that declare that World War III has begun- I sincerely hope they are wrong. However, the fact is that over the past few years the conflict in the middle east has growing in both size and intensity. I pray that the countries of the world will forget their differences and stamp out the Islamic terrorist threat before weapons of mass destruction make our planet uninhabitable!!
Like yourself, I am but one person, with little influence, insight and wisdom. Yet, I can understand TRUTH because Jesus came to this world. It is to HIM we must turn in these dark times....
John, Chapter 8 (WEB)
12 Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
2 Corinthians, Chapter 4 (WEB)
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish; 4 in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. 5 For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake; 6 seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Regardless of the outcome in the middle east, God has shown us the way, the truth and the life. It is up to us to listen and follow. Today, I ask you to pray with me. Jesus said...
Luke, Chapter 11 (WEB)
1 When he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.”
2 He said to them, “When you pray, say,
‘Our Father in heaven,
may your name be kept holy.
May your Kingdom come.
May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 Forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
Bring us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’”
2 He said to them, “When you pray, say,
‘Our Father in heaven,
may your name be kept holy.
May your Kingdom come.
May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 Forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
Bring us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’”