Dear Partners and Friends,
Lately, I have been reflecting on Galatians 6:9 “Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.” (AMP) Over the past 6 months many of us, if we can be honest, may have felt discouragement. I know I have. There has been a constant pressure against us, trying to wear us down.
The enemy tried to prevent the church from gathering; that failed. We now have more gatherings online than we ever had in buildings. Then he tried to divide the Body of Christ on racial lines. He saw a weakness there, a “fault line,” and he sent an earthquake of racial tension. We are still standing strong. He tried to frighten us with a virus, but we have a God who heals!
If you are getting weary of the struggle, tired of the constant barrage against you, then go back and re-read that verse, especially the last part: “for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.” Don’t give in! Don’t quit! Keep fighting “the good fight of faith.” (1 Tim. 6:12)
Our brothers in India are suffering even more than we are here in America. They are misunderstood and looked at with suspicion. Many people have blindly accused them of causing the coronavirus. Some have been run out of their villages. Some have been beaten. Some have been homeless for a time.
But God is vindicating them, even now. We are starting to see cracks in the plans of the enemy. What he planned for evil, is coming upon the evildoers themselves. Here in America, too. Things that were done in secret are coming to the light. Darkness and evil in government are being exposed. Slowly, almost imperceptibly, the tide is turning, the wind is shifting.
Now is not the time to give up. The LORD is moving. Revival is here. Keep praying. Keep sowing into God’s kingdom. Look for opportunities to share the Gospel with your friends. The great harvest is coming, and in fact, has already begun. You can be a part of it!
As I have said in the past, if you need prayer or help in any way, please feel free to reach out to us. And please keep our brothers and sisters in India in prayer, as they face the same kinds of challenges that we face. Together we will overcome, and God will be glorified.
Blessings in the Wonderful Name of Jesus,
Thomas