7 Senior Leaders Share Strong Encouragement for This Stressful Time by LARRY TOMCZAK for Charisma News
eremiah was called the weeping prophet because he warned God’s people of the 70 years of captivity in Babylon, but he also prophesied a future day of deliverance and blessing. His message is most apropos for us in America in this evil day (Eph. 6:13).
One of his nuggets of strong encouragement is this familiar passage to help keep us on track when we feel weary and discouraged. “If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? And if in the land of peace in which you trusted, they wearied you, then how will you do in the thicket of the Jordan?” (Jer.12:5).
Day of Reckoning
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John Kilpatrick, who oversaw the magnificent Brownsville Revival, tells us that a day of reckoning is at hand for the church. Our call is to remain responsibly lighthearted as we go through some dark times already unfolding in 2021 (on the heels of an unprecedented 2020 experience).
A mature leader with whom I’ve walked closely for four decades texted me the after reading my article, “Should We Pray for God’s Favor, Blessing and Success for the Biden Administration?” He said, “Larry, your article was spot on! My favorite prayer is for God to confuse our enemies and turn them on themselves!” He quoted 2 Chronicles 20:33 and Exodus 23:27 plus another verse to show agreement with God’s righteous judgment on those promoting evil rather than righteousness. I encourage you to read this commentary if you already haven’t and also post it to help others.
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To strengthen us all at this time, I personally contacted seven highly respected Christian leaders and friends to ask for some encouraging insights as we’re all starting to go through the tunnel of tribulation. This is not yet the Great Tribulation prophesied in Scripture (Matt. 24:15-31) but rather a time of intense trouble, suffering and persecution.
