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TSUNAMI:
THE WRATH OF GOD?
Warning
to Men Everywhere! Time for Charity!
- "Do you think
that these... were worse sinners than all the other[s] because
they suffered this way? I tell you, no!
But unless you repent, you too will all perish (Jesus
- Lk 13:2-5).
Tsunamis that crushed the coastlands of
the Indian Ocean have now killed over 155,000 people. A worldwide
effort is underway to aid displaced millions who have lost everything:
families, homes, businesses, jobs, whole towns and villages.
Yet will the masses, even Christians, heed what seems to be
an urgent warning from the Sovereign God of the Universe?
·Eyewitnesses
described it as the "Wrath of God…a catastrophe
of Biblical proportions…as if God had unleashed His anger
on the people…”
·Average people
ask, "Was God involved in this?” Some say, "Creation
is groaning, impatient for deliverance (Rom
8:19-24).” Others, "Its the beginning of
sorrows Jesus spoke about
(Mt 24:7-8)!” Still others, "Its a sign
that the Lord is coming back soon!”
·Others ask,
"Is God punishing the Muslims for their terrorism and
beastly persecutions, especially in Indonesia?”
Or "Will God use this to open the 10/40 window,
stir Christian compassion and bring new openness to the
Gospel among Muslims?”
·Christian historian,
Rev. R. O. Roberts, says, "What is truly remarkable is
that they received the judgment due us [unrepentant Americans]…
Any sober thinking person must know that this has to be a message
from our Maker!” Regarding those convicted of sin and
awakened to the fear of God, Roberts says, "Sadly,
the Church will be quick to comfort and alleviate them of any
such concern.”
Scripture teaches, "When
[Gods] judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world
learn righteousness (Is
26:9). We believe God has given the Church an unprecedented opportunity:
1) to demonstrate Gods love through compassionate, practical
ministry; and, 2) to call men everywhere to wholehearted Repentance
and Faith in Jesus Christ as Lord, declaring Gods epochal judgments
to be what they are c warnings to all mankind.
This will not happen without the fervent intercessory prayers
of Gods Church: pastors and parishioners.
Please Join Us
in Fervent Prayer:
- Father, You are Sovereign, Perfect
in Justice & Mercy, Kindness & Wrath. POUR OUT Mercy
upon needy Asia! Use Your Church to minister Christ to the lost.
(Ex 15:7; Dt 29:21-29; 32:4; Ps 2:12; 90:11; 95: all; Mt 9:36-38;
14:14; Lk 10:30-37).
- May the Church ARISE to Proclaim
Your Splendor! USE this calamity TO MOVE Men everywhere to REPENTANCE
& FAITH in YOU. In Jesus Name, Amen (1 Chr 16:26-32; 2 Chr
29:10; Ps 29:all; Ps 45:3-7; 85:6; Is 2:12-21; 45:5-8; Hab 3:2-19).
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