Have you ever wondered if 2 Chronicles 7:14 applies to us today? Many misinterpret this verse, thinking it ties modern disasters to our failures. This article unpacks its true meaning in the light of God’s grace and the New Covenant, offering a refreshing perspective on forgiveness and blessings in Christ.
Friend, if you're waiting to come to God until you feel good about your definition of His goodness, you're missing out on the favor that comes to those who wrestle with Him.
We know that when life brings trial, be it from natural disasters or hardships, we are not without hope.We pray the promise of 1 Peter 5:10 for those in Helene’s aftermath: “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”Lord, we pray that You would receive theglory and final wordof this disaster.
The Lord always listens, which might be one reason he is often silent during times of tremendous grief — he is crying with us. And since the Psalmist can lament uninterrupted, he eventually returns to sincere and comforting confidence in the Lord.
Are you ready to unpack and uncover some ways to develop and implement a survival plan with your family? If you are, then let’s get started. Below are seven crucial things to consider and a few ways to prepare. I pray that we never have to utilize these plans, but in the awful event that we do, may we find that our preparedness allowed us to keep our families safe.
Meditating on verses like Psalm 46:1-2 can calm your anxious heart. It is too easy to focus on the turmoil and forget about God’s part in it all. This verse helps shift our focus and puts it right back on the One who is in control of it all. He is our refuge, strength, and help. We do not need to fear.
Let's teach our children the truth about God and the environment by searching Scripture for His principles. Take time with your children to listen to the messages of education and media. Together, ferret out the subtle lies and apply God's truth. These conversations will continue over the years of their time in your care.
Here are three prayers for those in the path of Hurricane Ian, as well as a few ways we can support our brothers and sisters from afar during natural disasters.
When a hurricane hits, the world tilts and sometimes turns upside-down—at least it feels that way. The comforts, shelter, and familiarity we’re accustomed to take on a whole new feel. Those of us living far inland simply don’t comprehend what life is like after a hurricane because we’ve never experienced the whipping winds and rising waters of such a storm. We need help in understanding life for the hurricane weary in order to love our neighbors well.
Natural disasters like the earthquake in Japan do not need to be placed in the context of a judgment from God. But if earthquakes are not God’s specific judgment on a specific people, then what is God’s purpose?
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