Remember on November 2nd???

This was a posted noted back in 2010 that way to many people chose to ignore.  Now look how far we have fallen in just four years?  Don't forget this year.

Natural Disasters and "Acts of God"

With all of the "Natural Disasters" that have been occurring and the pending Hurricane, the principle outlined here is worth reviewing.

A while back I wrote:

A while ago Japan is hit with an earthquake recording 8.9 on the richter scale!  Clearly one of the biggest natural disasters of our time.  These so called "Acts of God" seem to be happening more frequently, or are we just able to report more?  Speaking of God, why are we willing to give Him credit for these disasters but not for the years or decades of disaster-free weather?  We will look further at this in a minute.

Lets quickly define the "Richter Scale"; The Richter magnitude scale, also known as the local magnitude (ML) scale, assigns a single number to quantify the amount of seismic energy released by an earthquake.  Each level on the scale is 10x's greater than the previous one.  For example, an earthquake measuring 6 on the richter scale is ten times greater than an earthquake measuring 5 on the scale.

Ok back to "Acts of God".  I am sure the devil enjoys hearing this because satan is the current ruler of the earth.

John 12:31 NLT  The time for judging this world has come, when Satan, the ruler of this world, will be cast out.

John 14:30 NLT  I don't have much more time to talk to you, because the ruler of this world approaches. He has no power over Me,

John 16:11 NKJV (Jesus speaking of satan) of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

Now God is Sovereign, which means He is The Supreme and Ultimate One in charge.  With that said nothing and I repeat nothing happens to us without it first passing through God's hands.  Satan must get permission to cause the "Natural Disasters".

So Ernie, God doesn't do them but still allows them, why?  Is it God's judgment?  Does God not care for His people who live in these areas?  I can see God judging those who don't believe Him, but why does He allow His people to die also?  You ask great questions-whomever you are.

I will not claim to have all answers, nor should you believe me without checking what I say against His Word (the Bible).  With that said, I will answer these with the 2-2-2 Principle.  My wife taught this to me from Way of the Master.

First 2:  God is always working on two sets of people, the unsaved and the saved.  The saved are people whom have placed their faith and trust in Jesus (hopefully you), the unsaved are you guessed it, everybody else (maybe you). 

Second 2:  The Unsaved; God is either judging them or calling them to Himself.  My good friend Kevin Bair told me years ago; God's greatest tool that he uses to get our attention, so we can get our focus straight is Tragedy!?

Third 2:  The Saved;  God is either pruning / refining us or calling us home.

I believe in every type of tragedy you will find this principle in play.  My friends, stop blaming God for the sin we each have committed and its consequences.  Jesus has made a way for YOU NOW!

Isaiah 55:6 NKJV  Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.

Blessings my Friends

ernie