# @opendoorchurchnc on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd--IQeObF8
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/13933598-opendoorchurchnc-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-05-25T14:11:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Opendoor Church (@opendoorchurchnc) — https://gondola.cc/opendoorchurchnc

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A word from our senior pastor, aaronkennedy , regarding the tragic events that took place yesterday in Uvalde, Texas:

As we and our nation mourn yet another senseless shooting, I find myself longing for Christ’s return more than ever before. I have no answers other than that our world is broken and only Jesus and His rule can heal it, restore it, and make it new.

Join us in praying for the families. That they would know the arms of God are wrapped around them, that the comfort of the Holy Spirit would be manifest to them, and that they would know the people of God are praying for them.

Below are some scriptures I felt led to pray over the families affected and our church today.

My encouragement in these moments is to look to the scriptures instead of social media.

He will comfort you.

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.”
Psalms 121:1-2 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.121.1-2.NKJV

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
II Timothy 1:7 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/2ti.1.7.NKJV

“Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/mat.5.4.NKJV

“The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.”
Psalms 34:18 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.34.18.NKJV

“But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/isa.40.31.NKJV

And lastly the scriptures instruct us to pray for Christ return. When He will make all things right. So we pray…

“He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!”
Revelation 22:20 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/rev.22.20.NKJV

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