In my blog last week, I wrote that we live in turbulent times and need to rely on the Lord for His guidance. Last Sunday, Karen played the piano at a church in Châteauguay, filling in for a lady who was in the hospital. We met a man who knows friends of ours from many years ago. What a blessing it is to meet Christians and learn that we have friends in common. Thanks to the Internet, we can keep in touch with family and friends who live far away from us.
One of our friends forwards us messages from God`s Word from a brother in Christ named George Worthy. In his post of February 20th, he writes:
“In the Olivet discourse recorded in Matthew 24, Yeshua prophesied that ‘… nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.’ The word ‘nation’ in Greek is the word ‘ethnos’, from which we get the English word ‘ethnic.’ All of this polarization and ethnic warfare which the media feed upon … is the work of the enemy as he stirs up the sinful nature of men.
Thus we are seeing uprisings all across the globe. What is our prophetic calling for this time of upheaval? I’m reminded of the tumultuous events which preceded the American Civil War, the ensuing conflict, and the words of the famed revivalist, D.L. Moody:
‘In 1857 a revival swept over this country in the east and on to the western cities, clear over to the Pacific coast. It was God calling the nation to Himself. Half a million people united with the Church at that time. Then the war broke out. We were baptized with the Holy Ghost in 1857, and in 1861 we were baptized in blood. It was a call of mercy, preceding judgment.’
In the midst of this present chaos we see an opportunity for revival which could precede the judgment of God, that in His mercy, the Lord might again send laborers to the harvest in the power of His Holy Spirit. So many people, disillusioned and hopeless in this present world could be ready to hear and respond to the message of salvation. Instead of lamenting, grumbling, and fearing all that is coming on the earth, let’s focus on this potential harvest, doing everything in our power and gifting to contribute to it.”
May we seek to share the love of our wonderful Saviour in word and action, asking the Lord to build His church where we live and around the world.
Scripture for the weekend: “Daniel answered and said, ‘Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him, and it is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men, and knowledge to men of understanding. It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him.’” Daniel 2:20-22 (NASB)
Thought for the weekend: “Among the blessings and enjoyments of this life, there are few that can be compared in value to the possession of a faithful friend.” – James C. Gibbons
Steve