On September 29th, 2008 the Dow Jones Industrial average dropped its biggest single day point drop in history. This was not the record percentage drop, but the record actual point drop.
There is a large percentage of people very concerned with the future with all the economic uncertainty along with many other spiritual, social, economical and governmental woes we are currently witnessing. In the natural, the future seems a bit bleak and for some, a fearful part of their lives. Fortunes are being lost and a many are watching their retirement funds dropping like a brick.
While at a prayer meeting recently, a brother pointed something out which confirmed what I had noticed. Some may say it is just a coincidence, but what are the real odds in seeing a record set with a 777 (plus a little change) point drop? It was not 776, nor 778, but 777! To much of the world that does not mean anything, but to us Christians, that is a very meaningful number since it is two of the most important numbers in the Bible. We all know that three is important for the trinity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Most Christians also recognize the seven as God’s number of completion such as the seven days of creation, the seven Spirits before God (read the Book of the Revelation and find the number’s significance).
On such a dark day to our economy and after so many people have been in distress worried about the economic future, it was much like God was saying, “Do not worry, have faith for I am in control and I will take care of and provide for your”. It is not a word or prophecy or anything like that, it is just a point to be noticed and a reminder that we should have our faith in God and not in the things of this world.
We as Christians do not have to worry about our futures, we are supposed to trust in God, knowing that He loves us and has our future in His capable hands. Our part is simple, place our trust in Him and walk in His light and He will be with us and provide as the situation demands. After all, He loves us and only wants what is best for us. We only have to read our Bibles and see example after example of God’s faithfulness to those that walk in His ways and are His.
Psa 37:18-19 ~ The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.