The High Cost of Mercy

COVER LETTER

Dearly Beloved:

MAY THE JOY OF JESUS FLOOD YOUR SOUL.

Economic conditions keep growing worse. News reports are fueling the panic, and even people of seasoned faith experience pangs of anxiety. The second largest bank in America, IndyMac, was taken over by the government, and we saw pictures of hundreds lining up trying to get their money out. But where do you put it then? There are no more safe havens.

Truly God’s Word is fast being fulfilled: all is being shaken, exactly as we were warned. NOW IT IS PROVING TIME!

We who know God as Father — we who have boasted all these years that he is our strength, our provider, our hiding place, our strong tower, our protector, our deliverer — we must now show the world that the God we serve will do all he promised.

We will be facing times that test us beyond our ability to endure. But that is why God sent the Holy Spirit to abide in us. He is truly the comforter, our guide, for times like these.

If we find a place alone with the Lord daily — pouring out our hearts to him, putting our fears on him, asking the Holy Spirit to guide us each day — we will not live in panic. Fear is a tormenter. And Jesus has told us, “Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” To do this, we must make a new commitment when we rise to face each day. This is a commitment of everything — every situation, every relationship — into the hands of the Lord. We are going to find our God has everything under control. Indeed, his angels are on assignment even now to keep you from falling.

We support so many new missionary undertakings around the world: orphanages, feeding programs, housing for disaster victims, care of widows, homes for addicts and alcoholics in various nations including Muslim lands. It requires much faith on our part to keep providing for our commitments.

But we have no fear. The God who helped us over the past 50 years will see us through. He has, and he will. God will also provide for you.

Thank you for caring and for putting others first.

Love in Christ,
DAVID WILKERSON

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