The atheist can't blame God for anything, but he'd like to.

Live it
A friend recently called my wife and me and asked us to pray for her as she was attending a funeral for a young child of an athestist acquaintance. The child was behind the family automobile when her father accidently backed up and rolled over him. I'm not sure, but that may be the worse thing that can happen to a parent. Our friend didn't know how to encourage the family, and even worse, how to pray. I believe heaven is filled with children who have died under the age of accountability. That is, they never knew what sin was, therefore couldn't know they needed a Savior. What encouragement can a Christian give to someone grieving without expressing hope in a God they believe doesn't exist? Answer: You can't! But could it be that most professing atheists actually believe there's a God, but chose not to face him, but to show him contempt from afar?

Pray it
My heart goes out to any parent who has to deal with the death of a child. But I rejoice in knowing there's hope beyond this worldly existence. Scripture says Jesus rebuked anyone from restraining a child from approaching him. It's understandable then, that you love the little children of the world, but it never ceases to amaze me that you love me.

Resources
Men and women of integrity have done the positive things in history. (2000)
Mephibosheth is a portrait of God's grace. (2001)
Nations should consider God brought them in and He can take them out! (2002)
Most Americans would have walked one day around Jericho, forget seven days. . (2003)
Results seldom precede action unless you're watching it in someone else. (2004)
Will it take a threat like Abimelech experienced before we listen to God and obey him? (2005)
"Wherever he leads" doesn't always mean you have to move to experience it. (2006)
Responsibility without authority is a formula for failure. (2007)
Are we limiting God?. (2008)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.

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