I have spent quite a bit of time fretting about what is in the news. Quite a few news sources live to create anxiety and anger in order to generate more income. However, Scripture clearly teaches that our Father is maneuvering events according to His purposes. Despite the agendas of politicians and economics, God is in charge. What looks like an event that is catastrophic, is contributing to His change for the future. The Old Testament story of Hezekiah talks about the threat of the brutal Assyrians approaching Jerusalem, but after Hezekiah prayed, God generated a rumor among the Assyrians and they returned home without a fight. We have every confidence that our Lord will bring His agenda to completion whether we are in the middle of a nation’s chaos or not.
“The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.” - Tim Keller
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