The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
September 6, 2026
(Isaiah 35:3–4, NIV84) “Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.’”
All sorts of terrible things are predicted, warned against, prophesied, and “promised” in the world we live in today.
Jesus himself told us “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains.” (Matthew 24:6–8, NIV84)
How are we to react to all the terrible things that are happening in the world and that people fear will happen in this world? What does God say?
‘Be strong, do not fear!’
God knows is going to happen. God says “Fear not!” Do not be afraid! “Your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.’”
He will come on Judgement Day to save us eternally because of what Jesus Christ did for us!
Look heavenward. The child of God has nothing to fear. Put your confidence in God!
Prayer
Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and love; and so that we may obtain what you promise to your children, make us to love that which you command, through Jesus Christ, thy Son, Our Lord. Amen
