Phyllis Macay, Bob Riggle, Jean and Scott Adam were kidnapped off of their yatch and killed by Samoli Pirates.  The officials will deal with the legal side of this incident, but what about God–what does He say about this?

My take on all of this is first of all, God didn't allow this…..evil men used their free will and influence from demonic forces to do this act.  (The devil was a murderer from the beginning; John 8:44.)  "The devil made me do it" does not excuse the men–they will answer for their deeds to God and man.

The people involved were distributing Bibles across the world, so pretty safe to say, they are now in Heaven.  With Jesus, celebrating the awesome reward to gracious living in helping to build the Kingdom of God here on earth.  But our prayers are with the families and friends who have suffered great loss.

As for God, Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose."   Doesn't mean all things are good, but that God can take the 'pieces' and work them for good–He brings good out of what the devil means for evil. 

We find God saying in Deuteronomy 32:35, "To Me belongeth vengeance….".     What I learned and find so wonderfully startling about God is His Day of Vengeance…..take a look….."The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord and the day of vengeance…..and comfort all who mourn."  Isaiah 61:1-2  God's vengeance is to extend His Grace and Glory to an undeserving world.

God will recompense the deaths of these dear people with hundreds, maybe thousands of salvations, healings and miracles. That is His vengeance.  We can pray this will bring an end to the Pirates and their deadly activities.  We can pray they are captured and stopped from doing more harm, and while in prison, they will find Jesus and rest for their souls from the wickedness and evil they have done.

We can pray even more for all the peoples of the world to know and love Jesus as we do.  Our prayers will open the way for the Holy Spirit and His Angel army to move on the principalities and powers in high places, breaking their power and changing the world.  Ephesians 6. And, our prayers will agree and bless God's day of vengeance, in this matter!

Our prayers can be the greatest memorial to those who gave their life, so that their work continues after their death, as it was in life!