War! Actually, more war, this time in Israel.
The stories are horrific. Unimaginable.
Why doesn’t God stop this?
What is God up to?
We know the glorious ending: new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells. Where God dwells with those He redeemed. (2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1ff)
For now:
God’s word tells us a lot about what He is up to, what is happening, and what will—someday—happen. We, of course, don’t have the details or the timing. But we are told enough to trust that God has a holy plan and that He is working all things after the counsel of His will. (Ephesians 1:11 and many other places!)
We have enough information to trust God.
We know that God is patient, not wanting any to perish. (2 Peter 3:9)
We know that God HATES sin, is a righteous judge, is indignant every day, and is now judging, and will judge, people and movements and nations. (Psalm 7:11)
We know that—someday–every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. (Philippians 2:10-11)
We know that one day Christ will separate the righteous from evil ones, some to heaven and some to hell. (Matthew 25:32-33)
For those of us whose Lord and Savior is Jesus Christ, we will be glorified and live eternally in heaven. (Romans 8:30)
For right now, this evil age, this horrible war, we need to keep our eyes on Jesus and praise our sovereign, loving, God. (Hebrews 12:2)
Pray!
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. (Psalm 122:6)
Pray that God be glorified.
Pray that people see the Truth.
Trust Him!
And right now: we have God-given work to do! (Ephesians 2:10)
Press on!
