WHERE IS GOD WHEN DISASTER STRIKES? The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the coast of Japan, left more than 28,000 people dead or missing, and knocked out the fukushima nuclear plant. The reactors sea-wall was breached by a surge estimated at 14 meters (18 feet). Devastating natural disasters wreak destruction and destroy peoples lives, killing many. People ask where is God when innocent people suffer and die? How can He allow such calamities to happen? Doesnt He love people? Many natural disasters are recorded in the Old Testament. Most were Gods instrument of punishment. The Bible says they were Gods judgement of sin. For example, the global flood was Gods judgement of the great wickedness on the earth, and the people who rejected Noahs preaching and continued in their sinful ways (Gen. 6:3-5). God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah because of wickedness; there were less than ten righteous people in Sodom (Gen. 18:32). God brought plagues on the Egyptians because they persecuted the Jews as slaves (Ex. 7:14-) and many more. Disasters also occurred in the New Testament. There was earthquakes when Christ died, when He came back to life and when Paul and Silas were in prison. In ancient times it was believed that disasters fell only on those who were extremely sinful. But Jesus taught otherwise in (Luke 13:1-5) LESSON FOR US Todays disasters are Gods warnings of His coming judgement. They remind us of our need to be right with Him. They remind us that life can be taken away in an instant and there may never be tomorrow. James warns: You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes (James 4:14). Life is a struggle for all creation because we live in a fallen world. It is not what God intended. Disasters are inevitable in the sinful world (John 16:33). We live in an uncertain world. Disaster and tragedy could strike us at any time. Everything that happens, including disasters, is to bring us to Christ, and make us more like Him. Do we have a right relationship with Him? So where is God when disaster strikes is a question ask by many people? As usual, HE IS ON HIS THRONE, RULLING ALL CREATION, LOVING US AND PREPARING US FOR ETERNITY. Good morning, have a blessed day Pastor Oladiji Sunday Oladimeji.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:01:44 +0000