Hurricane Katrina’s devastation is
beyond words!
“A
life devoted to things is a dead life, a stump; a God-shaped life is a flourishing tree.”
Proverbs
Q. Where is God? - this so called
Loving, Compassionate God?
“But
now, thus says the LORD, who created you, ‘Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name; You are
Mine. When you pass through the
waters, I will be with you; And
through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire,
you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of
Isaiah 43:1b-3a (NKJV)
Read:
II Corinthians 4:6-10 (v3)
Trouble is nothing new to God’s
people:( slavery in
“The LORD's people
may suffer a lot, but he will always bring them safely
through.” Psalms 34:19 (CEV) - “afflictions” (KJV)
However, sometimes God does use our
“afflictions” to accomplish His purposes in our life:
1)
To direct us - point us in a new direction
2) To inspect us - to see
what’s on the inside James 1:2-4
3) To teach us - hot stove
experience Psalms 119:71,11
4) To connect us - hospitals and funerals Psalms 119:66,67
5) To protect us - whitewater ahead ! Genesis
50:18-21
6) To perfect us - character builders (3rd purpose) Ps. 71:17-22
Romans 5: 3,4
Paul says tribulation brings forth patience -
Thought,- the eagle does not escape the
storm- it simply uses the winds of the storm to rise above it !
But He is perfect security in storms.
He does not promise an easy passage,
But He does guarantee a safe landing.”
Clyde Gordon, The Triumph
magazine
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