Good afternoon, everyone!
Today I read 2 Chronicles 32-34.
The king of Assyria besieged Judah, and mocked God, making Him out to be like all the man-made gods of the other nations he'd invaded.
He tried to shake the people's faith. But Hezekiah sought God, and God answered him, destroying every warrior in the Assyrian camp. The king returned home in shame, and was almost immediately killed by some of his children in the temple of his god.
This reminds me of another verse.
Galatians 6:7-10 - Be not deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
Sometimes people do bad things to other people. Sometimes people do bad things to God's people. Sometimes people in the church make mistakes, hurt us, or do bad things.
Don't be afraid. Don't worry. Don't lose hope. Don't stop trusting God. He has a plan. Even when someone acts outside of His will, they cannot stop His ultimate plan for our lives.
God is our hope.
God is our refuge.
God is our strength.
God is our peace.
God is always with us.
God is still God.
Nothing catches Him off guard.
I had no idea when I started writing this post that I would be reminded of that verse, or be led to post as many verses as I did.
I had no idea that I would link it to the mass shootings that have been going on lately.
It's bad.
I won't lie to you. The world is bad, and it's getting worse.
But God is good. He always has been, and He always will be. He's the only one who will always be completely good.
And that's something I find comforting. He always takes care of me. Even when I don't understand why something happens, I know that one day I will be in the presence of my God, with all wrongs made right, and His Son triumphant over the Enemy, with His Will prevalent throughout the entire universe He made, completely for the first time, without question.
I hope this helped, taught, or comforted you today.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow as I read 2 Chronicles 35-36.
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