CAPA Corner

    Thirteen years ago tragedy struck our nation.  Planes flew into buildings and thousands perished.  Our nation was overcome with fear and grief and countless people flew into the church buildings, many entering the house of prayer for the first time in a long time.  Thousands  were on their knees calling and crying out to God.  
    In 2005 another tragedy hit even closer to home, Hurricane Katrina.  Leaving nothing but devastation in her path; homes and property were destroyed and lives taken by the flood waters that filled the city of New Orleans and surrounding parishes.  Families were separated and dispersed to other cities and states. Thousands who were overcome with fear and grief flooded into the churches.  Another great tragedy bringing people to their knees in prayer before the Almighty God.
    We have all witnessed friends and family, even ourselves, go through some tragedy and the thing that followed was prayer. Whether it was a divorce or separation, news of an illness, loss of a loved one, loss of a job, or property damage; whatever the tragedy was, more than likely, a calling and crying out to our Lord Jesus followed.  The flip side to that is when tragedy is absent in our lives we also see an absence in prayer.  Of course, this does not apply to everybody, but generally speaking.  For some people, if everything is going good in their life the prayer lines are dead and this grieves God.  
    Beloved of Christ, what about the things that are tragic to God and deserve unceasing prayer?  What is a tragedy to our heavenly Father? Here are some to consider:  a separation and divorce from Him, the news of a sick church, a loss of work for His Kingdom, God’s property (his people) flooded by the world or stolen by the enemy, and perhaps one of the worst tragedies would be people not knowing his son, Jesus Christ.  Those who are sensitive to the Holy Spirit are aware of what is tragic to God and pray about these things without ceasing.
    The word of God continually encourages us to watch and pray.  Let us not be selfish and only come to God when the tragedy involves us.  If we are more sensitive to what is tragic to God and pray, then in the times of our tragedy God will give us his word to comfort, encourage, and strengthen us. 
    John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
In Christ’s Love,
Kenny Kepper 
Pastor
Berean Ministries