A Devotional Though From Psalms

For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;              Psalm 102:19,20

          90 – 150 Christian men, women, and children were captured and abducted by ISIS in Syria this week. 21 Egyptian Christians were beheaded in Libya, Japanese, British and American hostages have been brutally killed and their deaths used as video propaganda, little children have been crucified, all in the name of religious terrorism making the middle east the hot spot of world persecution and horror. We are not the only ones who see it, God is looking on this inhumanity of man to man. Why doesn’t He start throwing lightning bolts, He can, you know? But as I think about it I am reminded of a child’s reply to an adult, when she was asked why God didn’t send her help in her trouble: “He did, Sir. He sent you.” God has ordained governments to restrain evil. Speaking of those governments He says:  For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil (Romans 13:4).

          God sees the wickedness perpetrated by ISIS, other terrorist groups, and individual terrorists, and He also sees, what those He has given legitimate power for good, do to stop it.

          I urge my nation, and the other legitimate governments of the world to stop the terror. Work together and do what it takes to defeat the terrorists of all sorts. Do what it takes. Stop the evil.