"Jesus 's place as headstone/foundation"
by Howard Watson
Often "daily news" reports major earthquakes occurring
somewhere, such as Turkey, Albania, Central Asia, Mexico or in the
USA. Japan and California in the USA have a history of major earthquakes
with great loss and damage.
Many people living in areas of frequent earth tremors may become
accustomed to small tremors and may become complacent. Yet, no place
on earth is insulated from the effects of an earthquake. I remember
experiencing a small tremor in West Virginia. Jesus warned us about
earthquakes in Matt. 24:7f.
Jesus also spoke of earthly sorrows and wars. Even though many people
will faint and become fearful, Christians can rest upon Jesus Christ,
the Cornerstone, who will see them through all manner of trouble,
pressure or stress including persecution and death from the wiles
and plots of Satan.
Christians experience earthly loss due to earthquakes, floods, tornadoes,
hurricanes and other natural weather upheavals, just as unbelievers.
However, these times of disaster give opportunities for the Body
of Christ to show Christian Faith, compassion and love, in working
to aid all who suffer material loss, both within the Body of Christ
and outside the Body of Christ or the local church. We are living
in extremely troubling times; yet, He is Lord over all and will
bring a Holy benefit and deliverance in every situation; see Eph.
2:20, Job 38:1-7, Isaiah 28:16f, I Corinthians 3:11 and Colossians
one.
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