God's Global Perspective

In light of all the things that are going on not only in our country but globally, now is the time to take heed of God’s words to us in the past, as I read on the wall to the left:

"If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways: then will I hear from
heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." - Ezekiel 7:14, KJV

We need to pray fervently for our country – for wise decisions to be made regarding the economy, the elections, bipartisanship, terrorism and the war, along with the other critical areas that need our focus to resolve. We need also to get beyond our myopic views and open our eyes to the world scene, where the banking crisis is taking its toll in one way or another on most countries. Only a miracle, an intervention from God, can turn things around without a long and painful haul to put things upright again. A lot of water has gone under the bridge and it won’t be easy to get it to flow back upstream again.

Even so, God promises to be with us through whatever happens to us in this life. When we walk with him in close fellowship, knowing his love in our lives, then his “perfect love casts out all fear.” (1 John 4:18 )

I have to throw in my favorite verse found in 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”

Now more than ever we need to cling to his promises and stay wrapped tightly in his love. Remember who holds the world and all our tomorrows in the palm of his hands. Rest in that! Do what is prudent, but trust in him and sleep well!