“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;“ Ephesians 6:18.

What evokes the mind of a man to senselessly harm or kill another human being- mental illness, hatred, prejudices, financial gain? The list could go on and we would still not be able to answer the why and the evil intent of another’s heart. Matthew 15:18-19 warns us “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:”

The news reports increase each day of lives loss to the senseless act of others…and yet, we that know the worth of prayer are forced to fall on our knees to the one true source and heart regulator of all; knowing that there is a bright light called hope in our Great and Almighty God, the One who sees, hears, and knows all about it…we can rest in the assurance that God’s love for us in unconditional.

In this present age we will never cease to combat the onslaughts of hatred, bigotry, greed, and outright disregard for life among those who are controlled by the god of this world and his demonic forces. The Apostle Paul puts us on notice in the book of Ephesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

Let us stand by staying on our knees in prayer, encouraging and uplifting others…praying for those in direct authority in our government and especially for those who are weak in mind…able to be easily influenced by the satanic evil that surrounds us. Prayer is one of the greatest gifts that we can give to others… let us never cease to pray…the battle is won on our knees! “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;“  Ephesians 6:18.

My friends, there is absolutely nothing impossible with God, He will bring healing and peace in the midst of the devastation that we see in this world; He is the only One who can tear down the strongholds and evil that enters in the hearts of men. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.” Psalm 46:1-3.

No, we cannot replace the lives and wash away the tears of the grieving hearts across our nation…but God is the Comforter of every soul; He has a divine plan far beyond what we are able to see and understand and His mercy is everlasting “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4.

May we faithfully remain encouraged that our bright light of hope will never fail…it is in Jesus the Christ our Savior!

My hope is built on nothing less

Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness

I dare not trust the sweetest frame

But wholly lean on Jesus’ name