John 10:10 (NKJV) 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
I was having a conversation recently with a young lady. We got on the subject of God. She said to me, “I get mad at God at times”. I said, “oh, really?”.
She said, “yes.” So I asked her, “what do you get mad about?”. She replied, “because He takes my family and friends.”
I looked at her and I said, “oh, God took your family and friends?”. She said, “yes! And I get mad at Him for it.”
I said, “the truth of the matter is, it is the devil that comes to steal, kill and destroy. But, God is our Healer, Restorer, Comforter, Father of peace, love and joy and so much more.”
She said, “can the devil come and take a loving, kind, sweet caring angel of a mother?” I said, “yes, he can and he will work hard to do so. That is his purpose and goal here on this earth. To bring destruction!”.
She wept as if she had never heard such a thing. All these years, she was blaming the wrong One.
I believe a lot people are angry with God because of their lost loved ones. It wasn’t just her. Many suffer from pain, sorrow, unforgiveness, bitterness and anger.
Some are so depressed they don’t even want to live anymore. All because they have their finger pointed at the wrong one. That is exactly what the devil wants, for us to be angry with God.
Why?
Because God is our Healer. Our broken hearts will be healed if we go to Him and ask Him for it. But, because we are angry, we won’t go. And we won’t get healed, comforted or restored.
We walk around feeling hurt and hopeless because of our lost ones. Our broken hearts have stopped beating.
God wants you to know today that He did not take away your loved one. And He will help you if you come to Him, through His Son, and receive healing today.
May your heart beat again, in the name of Jesus.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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