Dear Family
The timelessness of the Word of God continues to motivate and encourage me. I remain aghast at the way in which the Word works in and around my life in spite of the fact that nothing new has been written for nearly two thousand years. Clearly this book we have is inspired and useful for every area of our lives. When we choose to use it, to believe it, and to live it, we experience the “living and active” nature of it!
With so much insecurity going on in our country at the moment, it is easy to become bogged down in the weight of negativity that streams in from every angle. Humanly speaking, we are doomed! The politics and philosophies of this world are failing at every turn as selfish, greedy people continue to feather their own nests at the neglect of the many around them who have placed their faith and trust in them. Outside of the Word of God and the principles contained therein is only helplessness and hopelessness. However, as we gaze into the perfect law of God, we are encouraged and simply infused with hope. God has never failed, God is still on the throne, and God will accomplish His purposes with or without the co-operation of fallen man. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost—nothing has changed!
And so, as we look around and are tempted to slide into discouragement, let’s remember such simple truths as we read, for example, in Psalm 150:1 “Let everything that has breath, praise the LORD.” That’s not everything that is wealthy, or everything that is healthy, or everything that is happy, or everything that is rosy or hunky- dory. That’s simply, everything! Whatever your state or circumstances are, praise the LORD.

The most amazing thing happens when we do: our eyes are lifted off of our troubles onto His faithfulness, enabling Him to begin to work in our lives as He wants. Our Father loves us. He has promised to care for us, irrespective of our circumstances. Start today. Praise the LORD!