9/11/2014

Zephaniah 3:17 New International Version (NIV)

17 The Lord your God is with you,

    the Mighty Warrior who saves.

He will take great delight in you;

    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,

    but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Ephesians 6:12  English Standard Version (ESV)

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

Isaiah 48:22 English Standard Version (ESV)

22 “There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.”

2 Chronicles 20:15b New King James Version (NKJV)

Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

My husband took this picture of our country's flag as it hung from a fire truck's extended ladder in front of our town's fire department.  It's beautiful, isn't it?  As we remember 9/11 this Patriot Day, may we also remember that God is in control as our country continues this fight against terror.  May we, who are redeemed of the Lord, be strong Christians as well as strong patriots.  This battle we are in belongs to God.

Let the Little Children Come

Ft. Worth school children laughing and smiling, as the wait for John F. Kennedy to drive by- Fort Worth Star Telegram

Matthew 19:14

New International Version (NIV)

14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Genesis 50:20

English Standard Version (ESV)

20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people[a] should be kept alive, as they are today.

John 15:13

New International Version (NIV)

13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Today my son found me watching the History Channel's programs marking the anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.  He seemed to understand my interest when I explained that this date for my generation was similar to what 9/11 was for his.  They were both national tragedies that played out on television.  They were both days that would forever mark the children of those times.  

I could write more, but it's late.  Sleep peacefully, children, God's good always overcomes man's evil.  Aspire to be strong and courageous, honorable and virtuous.  Most of all love the Lord, you God, with all you heart, soul, and mind.