6 Jun, 2008
I want to die!
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed sees himself as a martyr.
Alleged 9/11 mastermind requests death penalty
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed said Thursday that he would welcome the death penalty for his confessed role as mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
“Yes, this is what I wish, to be a martyr for a long time,” Mohammed told a military judge who warned that he faces execution if convicted of organizing the attacks on America. “I will, God willing, have this, by you.”
The former No. 3 leader of al-Qaida and four alleged co-conspirators were being arraigned Thursday in their long-awaited first appearance before a war-crimes tribunal. All five face death if convicted of war crimes including murder, conspiracy, attacking civilians and terrorism in the 2001 attacks, which killed 2,973 people.
photo & story courtesy msnbc.msn.com, 6/5/08
Proverbs 10:24 (NLT)
24 The fears of the wicked will be fulfilled;
the hopes of the godly will be granted.
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about the fear of death?
Tyndale's LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE notes provide this insight:
10:24 The wicked person dreads death. Those who do not believe in God usually fear death, and with good reason. By contrast, believers desire eternal life and God's salvation - their hopes will be rewarded. This verse offers a choice: You can have either your fears or your hopes come true. You make that choice by rejecting God and living your own way or by accepting God and following Him.
Do you believe that Mohammed is not afraid to die? There is no doubt that his heart is hard because he has believed the lies of Satan, concerning "Allah". I believe that deep down in his soul, this terrorist is wondering about his eternal destination.
How about you? Do you fear death or do you have peace, knowing that in Christ, your eternal destination is secure?
How can you connect today's scripture verse, which is part of God's Story, to your life?
- Praise God for the peace He provides you in facing death. Thank Him that because Christ died for your sins and rose from the dead, you can know that your eternal hope in heaven is a promise that your loving Heavenly Father will keep.
- Remember today's verse as you continue to watch world events unfold.
How can we connect today's story, God's Story scripture and our story to others?
- Pray for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to turn to the living God and receive Christ as his Savior before he is executed. Yes, God's grace is big enough to save him and change the final outcome of his eternal story. (Imagine the impact on our world, which is caught up in Jihad, if Mohammed became a follower of Jesus before justice is carried out.)
Use this DAILYBIDE as a conversation starter to encourage someone else in your storysphere. You could email it to him or her and ask them what they think?
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