Joshua 4
Today's Scripture

Some people are saying that the hurricane disaster that has totally devastated New Orleans is due to the sin of the people. New Orleans has been known for its wild living, especially during Mardi Gras, after all. The judgment of God has come upon the wicked, they say.

Well, all of us are deserving of death--it is only through the grace of God in providing Jesus as our Savior that we are rescued. As I read of the story of the Israelites crossing the Jordan, I see that the ark of the covenant went before them, remained in the river until all of them had crossed, then as the ark returned to the shore, the people set up stones as a monument to the Lord, thanking him for his provision.

The Lord could dry up New Orleans in an instant, too. Perhaps he is waiting for people to turn to him--to put him in the center of their lives as the ark was in the center of the Jordan. Even though the city will take years to rebuild--if we all turn to God in humility and prayer, he can rebuilding our souls and lives, filling them with his purpose when all around us seems despairing and meaningless. He is the God of hope in hopeless circumstances. I pray the people of New Orleans and other areas affected by hurricane Katrina will turn to God and find peace in him, our only true solace.
- posted by Suzi @ 6:37 AM