The News Today

I read in the news today that Iran has fired their first ballistic missile that they produced themselves.

Comforting to know they can do it on their own, isn't it?

And guess what? North Korea is preparing to test-fire a long range ballistic missile of their own that has the range capability of reaching Alaska.

And the good news just keeps on a-comin'!

Our economy is going to take years to recover, according to Newt Gingrich. Well, Duh!

And in spite of all this news, I'm as joyful and excited as I can possibly be because I know what many of you know: none of this has been a surprise to God.

Dear friends, we don't have the answers to all the problems that our world faces today. We can't fix the economy or convince Iran and North Korea that nuclear weapons are not the way to change our world for the better.

But we do have the answer to the heart problems that have produced all this greed and hate: Jesus.

We need to share Him with everyone we meet. We need to share the truth about God's love and grace and forgiveness through Christ until everyone has heard.

The results are up to God but the witnessing is up to us.

And we need to realize that our talk is no good if our lives don't match up.

So, let's live Jesus today. He is far more attractive than you or I can ever be. And He is the answer that can fix economies, heal hatreds and halt missiles with bombs.

We need Him now more than ever.

Pray for revival. Pray until the Church stands as the Church. Better yet, kneels as the Church.

In His Love
Walter