13 July 2020
Dear Friends,
“Yes, the Lord will give what is good” – Psalm 85:12.
Today is my 85th birthday. On my 84th I decided to read Psalm 84 every day. This has been a timely blessing. And yes, I have decided to read Psalm 85 daily in the coming year (in addition to my regular Bible reading plan designed by Robert Murray M’Cheyne).
Psalm 85 speaks to the crisis we are in. At the request of my publisher I was asked to write and have just finished a book that deals with the current Double Whammy given to America – the coronavirus crisis plus the civil unrest. I take the view that America is under judgment – for 4 reasons: (1) racism, (2) legalized abortions, (3) same sex marriage and (4) theological liberalism in so many churches. The book is called We’ve Never Been This Way Before, based on Joshua 3:4, God’s word to the children of Israel as they anticipated entering Canaan. I also take the view that this Double Whammy will lead to the next Great Awakening – on both sides of the Atlantic.
These are difficult days. In some ways boring. In all ways challenging. We all discover whether our faith is the real deal or counterfeit. We have a wonderful opportunity to follow in the steps of those in Hebrews 11—all of whom did by faithwhat was different from the previous generation. That is exactly where we all are. What kept them going? They were looking for a city, whose builder and maker is God (Heb.11:10,16). Here is what matters: we are on our way to Heaven! This life is not all there is; we are not existentialists whose hopeless view is that there is no purpose in life.
Thank you for your prayers. I am physically fit, still doing 21 push-ups daily, Louise and I walk a mile daily, I watch my weight. I am ready to resume travel when it is allowed.
Louise, TR, Annette, Toby, Timothy, Ty, Melissa and Rex send their greetings.
Warmest affection and appreciation to all.
RT Romans 8:28