The Lord—He is God!

We can add the election to the pile of 2020’s unfortunate events. This year hasn’t been pretty, but we’re getting through it. I hope and pray, and then wait expectantly. Yet, where’s the answer? Did God deliver? We can’t question God. (I bet you’re praying more than you were, and that’s a good thing.) I think we have to trust God, that He knows what He is doing. I don’t doubt this for a minute.

Is God still at work? I know He is. I personally know of four people that went from unbelief to belief in God in the last two years. Four atheists that now have personal faith in God and are born-again Christians. That’s a pretty wonderful thing. One was debating with a Christian when God spoke to His heart. He began reading the bible with a hunger for it. Then he believed.

Is Satan at work? I know He is. Satan desires to destroy what God loves. I see his deception and influence on the minds of people in my country and elsewhere. There is unrest and defiance around the world. A battle is being waged between good and evil. People mock God and blaspheme His ways. If we could see what God sees, we might see angels fighting on our behalf, on our country’s behalf, on the world’s behalf.

O how the world needs Jesus.

Christians are not alone in this battle. God is with us. “We have an anchor that keeps the soul; Steadfast and sure as the billows roll.” That is so true. God gives us what we need, when we need it. What a beautiful blessing. Right now He is with you. He goes with you everywhere you go. Now, that’s an awesome thought. “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you.” Jesus’ peace is the best kind. I experience godly peace like a supernatural resting, a calm that soothes, relaxes, and restores. I give God my struggle and then believe He is helping me with it. Soon peace comes and worry leaves.

A friend sent me a private message today. Rioters are in her relative’s town. They’ve destroyed a home, purposely targeted. Fear of what they will do caused her to reach out for prayer. The prayer request was shared with me. Scary days. Fearful times. Dark times. “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12)

God is not asleep. He hears our pleas. He hears our hearts. He honors our prayers. He is with us. Think of the prophets, bold in the face of spiritual decline. They spoke truth to people resistant to their message. God spoke. God challenged. God delivered.

I leave you with one of the most astounding victories in the Old Testament.

The prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. Answer me, Lord … so these people will know that you, Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.” Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench. When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, “The Lord—he is God! The Lord—he is God!” 1 Kings 18 (NIV)

God is with us. Trust Him. Pray and believe.

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