God is in Charge - a message of comfort from Daniel

I found it so interesting that our president chose to read from scripture as he addressed the nation on the anniversary of 9/11. For all the efforts he has made to be "spiritually neutral" (which isn't possible) he made a clear statement to me, anyway, that when it comes down to it the only source of true comfort and truth is found in pages of God's Word- the Bible.

The Bible is timeless even though it was written long ago and is able to meet us where we are today. We saw this on Sunday as one of our pastors, Nathan Busenitz, preached a message to comfort us as we remembered 9/11.

1. God is sovereign over foreign attack

Dan. 1:1-2

2. God is sovereign over future events

Dan. 2:20-21 "Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of understanding."

3. God is sovereign over fiery persecution

Dan. 3: 16-18

4. God is sovereign over federal government

Dan. 4-5

5. God is sovereign over the forces of nature

Dan. 6:22, 24

Even though tragedies happen, nations rise and fall, we can have hope because one day the Lord is coming again to make it all right.

Dan 7:14 " And to Him was given dominion, glory and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations and men of every language might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which will not pass away; and His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed."

And then I read another comforting passage this morning in James. God is in control and everything happens in this world for a reason even when we don't understand- but God understands it all...and blessed are those who suffer and endure.

James 5: 10-11 " As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. "