More than one has said to me, "With networks and people cut off and so little communication, I just keep hoping that there is a smart plan to fix this mess!" Can so relate!
"O evil man, leave the upright man alone and quit trying to cheat him out of his rights. Don’t you know that this good man, though you trip him up seven times, will each time rise again? But one calamity is enough to lay you low." Proverbs 24:15-16
Perhaps you too have felt down, distraught, scared or discouraged? No time to wander in fear. Gird up the loins of your mind -- it's time to walk seeing so we each can make good decisions.
I feel like I understand, and really do hope..too. So many Americans do know what's going on -- many need some grace, uplifting-encouragement and comfort today. Many more will shortly, at least the Scriptural encouragement. Christ promised never to leave you nor forsake you, believer. Won’t ditch. He said he’d meet all your needs.
God indeed has a plan to fix it (that'll 100% succeed) and you need to live rapture ready (forgiven) walkin' in the Spirit. Help your friends get ready.
What's helpful from 1 Thessalonians..these words from Paul are! Got a broken heart? Let God and His Scriptures in -- yes, prayerfully penetrate and soothe your mind and spirit.
“Because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.” 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7
“May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.” 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13
“As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more… It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality.” 1 Thessalonians 4:1,3
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
“But test them all; hold on to what is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:21
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23
“Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 knowGod.org .. fish4souls.org
