Thursday, January 14, 2010
With you, I am watching the news with a broken heart because of the devastation in Haiti. I know you are praying for God’s presence and peace on these suffering people. This Sunday, we are going to encourage you to give. As God leads you, bring an extra offering that will go to the relief effort in Haiti. Our staff is investigating the best places to invest these funds. Primarily, we will forward the financial gifts to Samaritan’s Purse. We give to this organization at Christmas time (Operation Christmas Child), and they have had a ministering presence in Haiti for years. So, please bring an extra offering, above your normal gifts, to help with this effort.
As I watch the devastation that an earthquake can bring, I long for the day when they earth won’t quake any more.
In Romans 8:18-21, the Bible says, “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.”
Creation is subjected to frustration because of the curse of sin on this earth. Creation has become a sufferer and is endowed with decay and death. The animal world was invaded with fear and violence. The loveliest scenes in nature, while remaining beautiful, are also witness to bloody horrors. Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, blights, avalanches, all stalk the earth. She is frustrated. This is why God will one day resurrect the earth. Someday earth will be delivered, earth will be liberated – that place will be new earth. Revelation 21:1 states, "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. "
The New Earth will be devoid of any disasters, no diseases, no earthquakes and no need for relief funds because there is no need for relief. This place will be perfect.
When I see the groaning of this old earth, I long for the day when earthquakes will be no more.
Praying for God’s peace and presence for Haiti,
Pastor Tim
To learn more about Samaritan's Purse - http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
As I watch the devastation that an earthquake can bring, I long for the day when they earth won’t quake any more.
In Romans 8:18-21, the Bible says, “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.”
Creation is subjected to frustration because of the curse of sin on this earth. Creation has become a sufferer and is endowed with decay and death. The animal world was invaded with fear and violence. The loveliest scenes in nature, while remaining beautiful, are also witness to bloody horrors. Floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, blights, avalanches, all stalk the earth. She is frustrated. This is why God will one day resurrect the earth. Someday earth will be delivered, earth will be liberated – that place will be new earth. Revelation 21:1 states, "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. "
The New Earth will be devoid of any disasters, no diseases, no earthquakes and no need for relief funds because there is no need for relief. This place will be perfect.
When I see the groaning of this old earth, I long for the day when earthquakes will be no more.
Praying for God’s peace and presence for Haiti,
Pastor Tim
To learn more about Samaritan's Purse - http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
Post a Comment