The Prince of Peace will restore justice upon the earth!

8/7/2019

“What is man, that You should exalt him, That You should set Your heart on him, That You should visit him every morning, And test him every moment? How long? Will you not look away from me, And let me alone till I swallow my saliva? Have I sinned? What have I done to You, O watcher of men? Why have You set me as Your target, So that I am a burden myself? Why then do You not pardon my transgression, And take away my iniquity? For now I will lie down in the dust, And You will seek me diligently, But I will no longer be.” Job 7:17-21 NKJV

I witnessed a man plead no contest to fifty-six counts of child molestation. I wanted him to suffer for his crimes. I ended up praying for him. Why? Jesus loves him as much as the Lord loves me!

Some of those children are still suffering. The pain is so severe some look for ways to numb it. They wonder where God was when they were victimized. They may wonder where the Lord is today. Some of them may blame God for their pain.

God loves us so much He gave us free will. We can return His love or reject it. Jesus wants us to choose Him over evil. Is that God’s way of testing us?

Job blamed God for His suffering. He wondered how long God would afflict him. Job wondered how long God would allow him to suffer. When would God forgive his sin? When would God take away his iniquity? When would God allow Job to die in peace?

Job did not know God was using him for a purpose he could not comprehend. Jesus uses many of us for purposes we cannot understand today.

Pain and suffering are among the reasons some people choose not to believe in God. Others choose to oppose the Lord for the same reasons. They do not understand the doctrine of free will.

The evil in people hearts manifests in their actions toward others. People are the cause of evil in the world, not God!

I do not understand why those children were used and abused like toys. I have no words to comfort them. I cannot explain why it happened. I cannot console them or their families. There is a God in heaven who can do so much more!

The God of heaven and earth turns ashes into beauty. Jesus heals broken hearts, minds and bodies. Jesus forgives sin and takes away iniquity!

God is waiting for people to receive and return His love. He is waiting for just the right time to send the Prince of Peace to restore justice upon the earth.

Turn to Jesus when your pain and suffering are more than you can endure. Jesus gives purpose to our pain and turns tragedy into triumph!

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Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV

The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ!

This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.

The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.

The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him!

Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved.

God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!

Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.

We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus!

Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.

God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!

Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

The Prince of Peace will restore justice upon the earth!

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