Haiti Earthquake--Let Down Your Nets!

©by Katherine Black     

        The bible clearly states the will of God in both the new and old testaments regarding people: they are created in His image and He loves them. Christians should always be quick to help those in need.  

         St. Francis of Assisi said "Preach the gospel at all times, and sometimes use words. The world will know we are Christians by our love for Christ and one another.  

         Jesus never condemns people, only helps, invites, and loves them.  These bible verses state we are still in the age of grace waiting for everyone to make their decision for or against God. There is a clash of two kingdoms in the earthly realm, the kingdom of God, and the kingdom of Satan. 

        Death and destruction bring God no pleasure. He wants everyone to return to Him and be conformed into the image of His son, Jesus.    This is clearly shown in Ezekiel and 2 peter 3:9.   

            "For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies, says the Lord GOD. Return and live!" Ezekiel 18:32. NAB 

         "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." 2 Peter 3:9

        The battle today is not just about a devastating earthquake, which for a moment in time, focuses worldwide attention on Haiti. It is a life and death struggle for every individual life, which also includes an eternal soul.  

          What of those who say destruction is coming on Haiti because of their sin? In the bible disciples of Christ: James, and John, wanted to destroy those who would not repent. What did Jesus say about this attitude of heart?   

          "And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did? "But He turned and rebuked them, and said, "You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. "For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them." Luke 9:52    

           Christians are called to be comforters to those who are bruised and broken-hearted telling the hurting that God has not forsake them.

Pray with me that Haitian citizens will Stop, Look, Listen, Respond, and Repent of leaving Jesus out of their lives. 

Pray that American's Churches will see these dear people as souls to preach the gospel through words and deeds.

Pray that we as Christians are Ambassadors who give generously to those who are hurting. 

May the "true" character of Christ be demonstrated to all those who are hurting as we face yet another tragedy in our hurting world.

  And remember, God did not send Jesus into the world to condemn it; but to save all who call upon His name.

  "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. “ For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. "And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil." John 3:16-20.      

Send your donations to Christian organizations who are working in Haiti already:  Samaritan's Purse and the Salvation Army are good ones. You can donate on line by following the below links.

  https://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/Giving/Haiti_Donation/

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/vw-local/Ways-to-give