"I Will Never Fail You Nor Forsake You"

September 11

Today is the thirteenth anniversary of the attack of Islamic militants upon the United States. The event sent shock waves through the nation and into many parts of the world. Since that time, the intensity of hatred leveled against the western world by muslim extremists remains unabated. Even as their aggression has taken on barbaric proportions, so has the retaliation against it wreaked havoc.

The Bible prophesies that in the Last Days, “things shall wax worse and worse and then the end shall come,” II Timothy 3:13, and certainly the events of our day are horrific in nature and world-wide in their scope. But is it the end? In Matthew 24:44 Jesus said, “…at an hour when you think not, the Son of Man shall come.”

Much of the world is in denial regarding the claims of Christ upon their lives. Europe, which was once a source of fervent missionary exploration has become quite lax in its exercise of Christianity. Beautiful old churches and cathedrals have slumped into disuse and disrepair or been converted to other purposes while the people languish in religious indifference. Indeed, many think nothing about Jesus at all, let alone concern themselves that He might return at any moment.

Others have a false concept of Jesus, who they believe will come as a cohort of the Madhi who will establish Islamic rule everywhere on earth. According to their eschatology, his role will be to slaughter everyone who does not acquiesce to demands of submission to muslim rule.

Some who see the unfolding events of time as a warning of dire things to come are on their knees before the Holy One according to II Chronicles 7:14 which says, “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land.”

These Christians see a need for a “Third Great Awakening” to hold back the tsunami of economic and social and political and religious upheaval that is creating world-wide turmoil, even as they utter the words of Revelation 22:20, “…even so, come, Lord Jesus.”

May we add our supplication to theirs that the nation and the world will see a resurgence of faith in the Living Savior Jesus Christ before He comes with His legions of angels to take believers to Himself. But, however the time before us may unfold—whether to go on another thousand years in the depravity and disparity of man or whether to be swallowed into the glorious light of God’s eternal Day—may we who call upon the name of the true Jesus who is our Savior and Lord know that in good times or bad, He is with us.

May we know that we will not be forsaken, no matter whether another onslaught of 9/11 proportions —or greater—may come, for He is faithful who has promised (see Deuteronomy 31:8 and Hebrews 13:5) which say, “I will never fail you nor forsake you.”