Daily Devotional for Wednesday September 22, 1999

Is There An Earthquake Happening In Your Life today

We are in prayer for those in Taiwan involved in the latest natural disaster, a devastating earthquake that has claimed more than 2,000 lives. It causes many to stop and wonder how such tragedy can happen, why a God of love would allow so many innocent people to die so suddenly in such a way. The answer to these difficult questions lie in the same cause for those earthquakes that you may be dealing with in your life today....sin.

The Bible teaches clearly that when sin was introduced into the human condition, man's surroundings, nature became corrupted as well. It is this corruption of nature that is the cause of the natural disasters we witness such as tornadoes, typhoons, earthquakes, and hurricanes to name a few. And just as sin is the root cause of these natural disasters, sin is also the root cause of those problems we face each day in our own life experiences. Sometimes it is the sin of others, often it is our own sin that cause those situations that threaten to destroy our very lives.

I am grateful today and want to encourage you, that the God who can control nature is the same God that can control the circumstances that you are dealing with today. Have hope this day that there are answers to those problems you are dealing with today. When the destructive force of sin is seen and felt in our lives, it is only God that can make things right again. Just as the earthquake in Taiwan has destroyed so much, God can step in and bring much good out of so much tragedy. He can and will do the same in your life today.

I know the earth may be moving under your feet today, and things may look very bleak. But that is the time, the very time, when you must cry out to the Lord. Let Him hold you, comfort you, and stand with you. You don't have to be alone. He loves you deeply, sees the challenges you are facing, and has promised to bring you through if you will just put your trust and faith in Him. HE IS ABLE AND CANNOT FAIL!

May God's richest blessings be with you this day as He carries us through those disasters in our life onto victory.