1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”
By now we have all seen the heartbreaking news of the horrible attack yesterday in Las Vegas. As I watched the news I couldn't stop the tears. My own kids have gone to many outdoor events, and the thought that a crazy evil person could do this to them. Well, let's just say that sometimes my faith falters...
At one point I asked myself if praying at a moment like this even makes a difference. Would it do any good to ask God to comfort those who have lost a loved one? Why so much evil? Does the Lord even care?
Faltering faith is not the same as having no faith. It just means that sometimes we are shaken, but then we press on, connect with God, cast our anxiety on Him, give Him all our worries, and throw the whole weight of our concerns upon Him.
When we do that our load lightens.
The truth is that my faith is always strengthened after I pray. I may have to connect with the Lord several times in a day to keep the faith, but that's okay: He puts no limits on me or you.
As we pray today let us believe we are making a difference. Let us accept as fact that God hears and responds. Let us push past the fear and doubt and trust that God cares for us and answers our calls for help and protection. Let us invite the Lord to pour out His peace on our weary nation. Yesterday our President invoked this Bible verse: "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds" (Psalms 147:3). Let us accept this as the gospel truth!
At one point I asked myself if praying at a moment like this even makes a difference. Would it do any good to ask God to comfort those who have lost a loved one? Why so much evil? Does the Lord even care?
Faltering faith is not the same as having no faith. It just means that sometimes we are shaken, but then we press on, connect with God, cast our anxiety on Him, give Him all our worries, and throw the whole weight of our concerns upon Him.
When we do that our load lightens.
The truth is that my faith is always strengthened after I pray. I may have to connect with the Lord several times in a day to keep the faith, but that's okay: He puts no limits on me or you.
As we pray today let us believe we are making a difference. Let us accept as fact that God hears and responds. Let us push past the fear and doubt and trust that God cares for us and answers our calls for help and protection. Let us invite the Lord to pour out His peace on our weary nation. Yesterday our President invoked this Bible verse: "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds" (Psalms 147:3). Let us accept this as the gospel truth!
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You for Your unconditional love for us. We are heartbroken for yesterday's victims. So much destruction and heartache - but we believe that You have the power to help and to heal. Pour out Your goodness into Las Vegas and into the United States of America. We ask for Your divine protection from all the dangers in this world. May Your peace and mercy outweigh the evil in this country. Cover the wounded and hurting in Your love. Cover us in Your love too. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
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