God's Powerful Guidance in Perilous Times by Bill Wiese
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By Bill Wiese
My wife, Annette, and I personally witnessed a horrible hurricane in Florida. It destroyed homes, property, infrastructure and most tragically of all, it killed many people. Insurance companies call such events "acts of God," but Jesus told us who is ultimately behind such destruction. John 10:10 (NKJV) states, "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." Living in a fallen, sin-filled world also produces disaster and damage because the earth rebels against sin, and evil people cause destruction.
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My wife, Annette, and I personally witnessed a horrible hurricane in Florida. It destroyed homes, property, infrastructure and most tragically of all, it killed many people.
Insurance companies call such events “acts of God,” but Jesus told us who is ultimately behind such destruction. John 10:10 (NKJV) states, “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.” Living in a fallen, sin-filled world also produces disaster and damage because the earth rebels against sin, and evil people cause destruction.
Hurricane Ian was the first hurricane Annette had experienced. We had been traveling and just concluded our ministry meetings. We were now visiting my family in the Orlando area before heading home. Thankfully, the hurricane was a Category 1 storm when it touched down over our area. Wind speeds were projected to be approximately 75-85 mph. Florida has a lot of overhead power lines, and they often lose power during a bad storm. We prayed and asked the Lord to keep the power and water working, and He did. That’s our God!
The first and most important decision we can make during an unpredictable situation is to inquire of God. What is He telling us to do? Second, listen to the news reports and warnings from government officials. This is called seeking wise counsel. Then, do as you feel led, either vacating your location or preparing to stay.
While this kind of uncertainty should cause us to seek the Lord for guidance, we should make decision every single day to acknowledge God so He can direct us as Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us. These two Scripture verses are packed with wisdom and instruction: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths” (emphasis added).
It is definitely an experience to try and sleep through a hurricane. The wind was loud and blowing so hard. The rain was coming down in sheets, and for many people, there was a real danger of flooding. Before bed, Annette felt led to move the rental car to an open area away from the large oak tree in the front yard. Thankfully, we did because a large limb broke off during the night and would have damaged the car.
The Holy Spirit usually speaks to our hearts with peace or no peace. When something is wrong, we’ll get an inner check, unrest, or a terrible sense we are missing something important and need to pray. Annette just had the thought “Move the car,” and so we did.
While we depended greatly on the Lord in those harrowing days, we always pray and thank God for guiding us and for keeping us in His perfect will. The experience was a reminder of how much we need to depend on God, most especially when we are faced with perilous situations. If we stay in relationship with Jesus and take the time to pray and read the Bible, it will become easier and easier to sense God’s direction each day.
God is guiding us, sometimes consciously and sometimes unconsciously. No matter what is happening around us, when we seek Him first, we can turn to Him in faith for clarity and protection.
Bill Wiese
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Christian and secular historians verify that Jesus Christ lived, was crucified, died, and rose from the dead. During His ministry, Jesus also made some very bold claims, calling Himself the Son of God. We know for certain that His statements were true because His words have come to pass. If He were just another religious teacher, His statements would only prove today that He was arrogant and foolish. Instead, they prove He is the risen Savior.
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What does it mean to fight the devil? The fight is our battle to get the Word of God into our heart. Satan battles to take the Word out of our heart. That's the fight. Mark 4:15 speaks of how Satan comes immediately to steal the Word sown in our hearts. Even as I share that verse from the Word of God with you now, the devil is working to steal it out of your mind. You might begin to think about what you want for lunch right now. You may begin to worry over a decision in the midst of a church sermon. You might start to think about an unpaid bill, or an errand to run even as you sit and read the Bible. Whenever you allow your mind to wander from the teaching of the Word, you may miss a nugget of truth and encouragement from God.
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In today's world I could tell someone that I'm a blue monkey, and they would probably agree with me. They would likely respond with something like, "Whatever your truth is, I accept and affirm it." That is absolute nonsense. Most people are agreeing with this type of absurdity because they fear appearing judgmental, or they believe they are exhibiting acceptance and compassion. But affirming someone who is confused or deceived is not compassionate. It's cowardly and selfish. Truth is not subjective. Truth is not an opinion, and truth is not a feeling. In John 14:6 (NKJV), Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through Me."
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