Since the creation of the world God’s eminence has been revealed to man. The truth about who God is has never been hidden. No one has an excuse for not knowing God. We are constantly witnessing his supreme qualities. If we look for him we will find him. All around us we can get a glimpse of what heaven is like. Those who really know God understand that his love is greater and more powerful than the evil which causes so much destruction, pain and grief.
Just as heaven's glory shines on us, very often our eyes are directed to look into the pit of hell. The tragic shooting in Las Vegas was one of those times. Evil was demonstrated so vividly as Satan orchestrated his horrific work through the demented mind of one of his disciples. The question echoed by many since the shooting is, “How could this man do such an evil senseless act?” Two thousand years ago the Apostle Paul answered this question.
This man “...neither glorified him as God, nor gave thanks to him, but his thinking became futile, and his foolish heart was darkened...just as he did not think it worthwhile to retain knowledge of God, so God gave him over to a depraved mind so that he would do what ought not to be done. He was filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity.” Romans 1: 30ff
Evil takes over an individual’s mind when he or she refuses to acknowledge the Lord as God. To be controlled by the evil ways of Satan is dangerous. The scripture teaches that, “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness.” The shooter killed at least 59 innocent people, and then he destroyed his own life. That is what evil does, it destroys. Satan’s message is, “Follow me, listen to me, and I will destroy you.” That is the picture of what happened the night evil struck Las Vegas.
Praying for our country and each family in it.
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