What a terrible weekend in Minnesota.
Evil took its turn and entered a man who listened to the voices of hate. Along with fellow Americans I grieve the loss of a state politician and her husband, and her sweet Golden Retriever.
As a state of Midwestern values, known for “nice” and good will, we are all in shock and mourning.
The layers of this crime are yet to be uncovered, but the little that I hear grieves me profoundly.
Hate equals murder.
As believers in a LOVING GOD we are never to hate. God can handle hatred, He’s God. He hates evil. All evil. He’s holy. We humans are on a different level. Few of us can handle hate.
So much evil and wickedness in this world! It should never have a place in our hearts and lives.
May justice roll down like a river. Evil will ultimately be punished, as I read in my Bible this morning, in the minor prophets. God will not let it go. I hope that the assassin will be punished justly even now.
Where is hate in your heart?
Do you hate Donald Trump?
Do you hate Democrats? Joe Biden? Terrorists? Israel?
Do you hate me?
We are called and commanded to LOVE OUR ENEMIES. This is the teaching of Christ. Those who hate us are to be loved by us.
My heart is so heavy.
Even as I write this I am drawn away from the daily diet of news, back to my safe refuge of my faith in God.
Jesus gives me all I need.
As someone who has written over and over about the political/philosophical/ historical climate we are marching towards I have had so many thoughts regarding this recent crime in Minnesota: Satanism, witchcraft, curses, false Christs, anti-Christs, MKultra, conspiracy theories, factions, fringe groups, anti-government cults, puppet masters, Illuminati, Secret Societies.
All of these powers come to mind in trying to interpret the senseless. There is so much material out there that one can find, shocking and disturbing. Rabbit trails are easy to go down.
Which evil power instigated the murder that happened?
I, for one, hope it is unmasked.
Satan is our enemy, a formidable one. He is always out to take us down.
Those who have a weak faith in the truth of Scripture are easily attacked. Satan knows the drill. Distortions of what is truth—slight distortions—are his modus operandi.
Too many people get sucked into these lies!
We are a Biblically Illiterate Society. Not knowing God’s moral standards is a death sentence.
We all want our loved ones to be saved from eternal punishment. Living the life that reflects Christ (1 John 3) is the challenge to all of us. We need to be encouragers!
Salvation and sanctification are not equal. WE are saved by being born again, spiritually, but we are in the process of being sanctified. It is during the process that Satan can really do a number on us. Temptation and confusion are both tactics he uses, along with his number one weapon: Deceit.
Spiritual warfare is the lot of the believer. No one is exempt. Watch your children as they deal with spiritual battles! It’s the most disheartening thing!
A friend posted a little clip about rejection, isolation, and (fruitless) repetition. The gist of the talk was that these negatives are gifts from God to prepare you for something big, your true calling.
I watch as my children walk these trials and challenges. I want to pull them out.
Of course I cannot. They walk their own path, and God interacts with them PERSONALLY.
They can choose to shut Him out to their detriment. They will bear the suffering that comes with rejection of God’s way.
In this world we will have trouble. Jesus promised that. Life is hard. Anyone that hasn’t suffered hardship yet should question their faith.
Satan doesn’t generally disturb a life that is uncommitted to faith. Why should he?
Patience, perseverance, faith, hope, —these are fruits of trouble. They can be cultivated by trust in the One who made you. Painful cultivation, no doubt, but still fruitful.
God is still good.
Let’s see God’s justice roll down.
May Jesus come soon!
MARANATHA!