Lately I have been thinking about how dark, lonely, depressed, afflicted, and desolate people are who do not even try to accept the concept that there is a living God. I have people ask me, perhaps you do to, "why do bad things happen" or "why do bad things happen to good people." I didn't really know how to respond but this morning I found it.
Psalms 107:33-38
He changes rivers into deserts,
and springs of water into dry, thirsty land.
34 He turns the fruitful land into salty wastelands, (yuck!)
because of the wickedness of those who live there.
35 But he also turns deserts into pools of water,
the dry land into springs of water.
36 He brings the hungry to settle there
and to build their cities.
37 They sow their fields, plant their vineyards,
and harvest their bumper crops.
38 How he blesses them!
They raise large families there,
and their herds of livestock
We go through life having good things turn bad because of our behavior. I know that every parent, unless they are lazy, that have children (or dogs) discipline them. I would wager that even the worst parent disciplines their child for stealing from a store or hitting another child. Why? I believe a parent disciplines to teach a child right from wrong. God allows for curses to come to individuals to drive the person back to His loving arms. Now you may say "I was never in His arms in the first place." Well, according to God you were created by his hands and I am sure you were in his arms. But that statement is for another day.
The person who lives without God misses out on a love that is true, kind, consistent, no pre-set agendas, misses his benefits, and looses out on hope and a future.
I ask you today that if you know of someone that is missing out on God, ask the Lord to draw him closer to Himself through their circumstances. If you are someone questioning God and his existence, ask God to reveal himself to you; He will.
Be encouraged today for someone who is without hope for tomorrow
~Marjorie
Everyone needs encouragement and I want to encourage you today. I hope you will enjoy today's write up.
