Greetings,
During this Easter season, we’re asking God to turn our hearts fully back to Him. I don’t believe He is responsible for the many problems in our world that even affect believers; but I do believe that He can use them to get our attention!
Over the years, secularism and atheism have become much more dominant in our society. Prayer and value-based education were removed from our public schools. Abortion on demand was the rule of the day. Moral values are still mocked and God has been kicked out of our universities. In addition to all of this, affluence and prosperity caused us to feel we were secure and in need of nothing. But this is what scripture tells us:
Psalm 9:17 (NKJV) – “The wicked shall be turned into hell, And all the nations that forget God.”
Yet Christ suffered, bled and died to save us from all of this. On this day, His body lay silent in the tomb. It looked like evil had won.
Haven’t we seen enough pain, suffering, division and trouble? When the principles of God’s Word are ignored, nations bring great suffering upon themselves. God has been letting us discover just how much we really do need Him! Thank God for the fresh winds of revival that have been visiting our campuses and churches!
Fairest Lord Jesus, we need You in our world and in our own hearts. Move among us! Give us a fresh desire to know You more and to serve You with all of our hearts. Fill our hearts with a new passion to worship and bring honor to You!
Today, I’m worshiping with Paul Baloche and “Fairest Lord Jesus.” It is believed that this song, written in the 12thcentury, became the theme song in one of the world’s greatest revivals in South Africa, led by Andrew Murray.
We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!
Pastor