Most catastrophes are explained, even by many Christians, as things that God has sent or things that God has allowed. But a careful study of Scripture will reveal that most catastrophes are things that we have allowed. Christians have been placed into this world with spiritual weapons.  We are armed with the Name of Jesus and His Divine Authority, and we're called to watch and pray. It's our own neglect of watchfulness and prayer, and failure to use our God-given authority that allows many bad things to happen to us. In other words, we allow snakes into our garden, just like Adam allowed the serpent into his. When God gave Adam his assignment, Adam was told to work his garden and subdue the earth. That's really the same assignment each of us has today. You have authority over your garden! God gave you that authority. So if bad stuff sneaks into your garden, it's not God who has allowed it.  You have!
 
Thirty years ago my wife was driving down the road with our two small children, when suddenly she had a "vision" of her car turned upside down on the side of the road, with all of them dead. Instantly, and aloud in prayer, she took authority over Satan and this false vision he was trying to deceive her into accepting. She arrived safely at her destination. An hour or so later, someone knocked on the door of the house where she was visiting. They pounded frantically. Upon answering the door they found out that there had been a wreck on the very same road. They rushed to the spot and found a car turned upside down and everyone in it dead.  Satan had first planned to do this to my wife and kids, but his plans were blocked! 
 
Using her authority, and the name of Jesus on her lips, saved her life that day... and the lives of our two children!
 
Don't tell me that it doesn't matter if you go to church, or where you go to church! The teaching you receive can save your life and the lives of your children! The teaching you miss can cost you your life and the lives of your children!