TRANSFORMING YOUR WORLD

Greetings Saints
Just this past Sunday, November 9, Rev. Gardenia and I were so blessed to take part in the 145 church anniversary of First Baptist Church (TMFBC) in Charlottesville Va. What a long and powerful history of a determined people, inspired and empowered by God to Transform central Virginia. Congratulations TMFBC. We also had the joy of sharing in the birthday celebration of Annie Merritt, 94 , who we call the mother of the church. She still drives herself and others to where they need to go. She visits the sick, serves in the church soup kitchen feeding the hungry, prepares communion and rarely misses church or Bible Study on Fridays at noon. She got much yet to do and while we applaud her longevity we even more so celebrate her love and commitment to God, her family, her church.

During these awful economic times, many are losing jobs, homes, cars, giving up their dreams of a college education and much more. Leading economic forecasters tells us to expect things to only worsen. Is God trying to tell us something? Could it be that He is allowing or even causing this downturn because He loves us? Strange huh? Well, there is no way for us to know for sure. What we believers do know is that no matter what the circumstance God desires only His best for us. Sometimes His best comes in ways we don't like or even understand. Remember, His ways and thoughts are not like ours. His understanding is far, far greater than ours. What is the answer to all that's happening in the world? Its a name. A name that the U.S.A. seems to have exchanged for political correctness and social relativism. Jesus. Pray that in the midst of all this uncertainty there is a fresh, unstoppable wave of revival that flows over the land. Could that really happen? It could if it starts with you! If you pray and seek His face while others begin to do the same then God promises to hear our prayer and heal the land. Join with me in praying for our nation each Wednesday evening during dinner time while fasting that meal. You may pray and fast for other things like the congregation of TMI-ATL fasts for the ministry, but please pray for our nation that we will hear and turn back to our Lord. God's peace, power and provision be yours.
I'll share with you again next week.