21/10/2025
BIBLICAL TRUTHS THAT ALLOW US TO TRUST THE LORD EVEN IN TIMES OF DISASTER
Deuteronomy 29:22-29
I always hear questions around me about the disaster we face. Why God allowed all these? Why here in our place? Can we still trust the Lord?
The truth is, God has all the rights, reasons and power to allow all these fearful disasters happening now. But in the midst of all these, we can truly trust the Almighty and Sovereign God...
1. BECAUSE HE IS IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING (Deut. 29:22-23; Psalm 103:19)
- He has all the authority to ordain, to allow and to permit
- He may not react or stop to events
- but everything in accordance with His plan
2. BECAUSE HE LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE WITH HIM (John 3:16-17; Prov. 3:12)
- sending His Son (Jesus) and allowing Him to die at the cross for all of us is the greatest proof of His unconditional love
- believing and trusting His love is a guarantee that whatever disasters happen - there is always HOPE
- and because of His love to us, He permitted disasters so we can remember Him for He didn't want us to be away with Him
3. BECAUSE HE HAS HIS OWN GOOD PURPOSES (Deut.29:25; Gen.50:20; Exodus 14:4)
- for they abandoned their covenant with the Lord and worship other God (discipline)
- for good to accomplish now what is being done
- to gain His own glory and so people will know that He is God
- for the lost to be saved and for the restoration of His people
At this very situation, let us always be reminded that God loves us perfectly and with His power He is working everything for our good and for His glory. And that it should fill us with abounding HOPE even in the midst of all these disasters in life. And instead of reacting with fears, we will fully trust Him and find refuge, comfort and strength IN HIM.