December 15, 2012   

Today's Photograph . . . . May Today Be Brighter For Someone In This World Today Because You Chose (MQ)

Bible Study Verse

John 10:10

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.  (NKJV)

Thoughts

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of innocent lives of all those precious children. What each parent, brother, sister, grandparent, aunt, uncle, and the list continues . . . 

Living in this broken world doesn't excuse this, but can shed some light on evil and tragedy. As the above scripture reminds us Satan, our enemy, is always seeking and manipulating to steal, to kill, and to destroy. Sadly he celebrated this lose as does his followers. we forget he is alive and masterminding the mess.

Ephesians 6:10-12 reminds us, "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 

The path to surviving  is from the author, Jesus Christ, Himself. He will restore, He will heal, He will bring the abundance in living if we seek and ask Him to help us. Each of us must ask.

One joy we can already praise Him for - these innocents are in Heaven. They are not lost to their families. To be reunited each surviving family member must reserve their place in eternity with starting and maintaining a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 

(Jo Q)

Action Point

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect," I Peter 3:15 (NIV). 

To point and bring America back to God, we have to share the answers. Each of us need to be ready and willing to encourage, to  love, and to  help others with the struggle of this tragedy or another tragedy when it comes. 

May today be brighter for someone in this world today because you chose to love them to Christ.

Sportsmen's Tip of the Day

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective," James 5:16 (NIV)

Believers, remember Prayer Changes Everything!!! We need to cover these families with prayer in this school shooting. Healing will come in the most unexpected ways. God has a plan we just can't see it right now.

Please join us in prayer. God bless each of you!!!