Write His Answer

“Our society strives to avoid any possibility of offending anyone—except God. Yet the farther we get from God, the more the world spirals out of control.” – Billy Graham

If you’ve not read Billy Graham’s July 24 prayer letter, “My Heart Aches for America,” I urge you to click here.

When Craig von Buseck asked at this year’s Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference how many believe our culture is in peril, most every hand was raised. The question now is, “What would Father have us do?”

I’m often reminded of the words of a dear friend who grew up in Switzerland prior to the start of World War II. She said, “The church in Germany saw what was happening, but the church in Germany was silent.”

For such a time as this I believe it is critical that we “humble ourselves and pray.” But as Craig asks in his book, Praying the News, how do our prayers become effective? “First of all,” he writes, “it is through having a daily intimate relationship with Jesus—by what He called ‘abiding in the Vine’ that we bear much fruit for the Kingdom. . . . To try and pray and minister apart from an intimate relationship with Jesus is to have a ‘works-oriented’ ministry, which Jesus calls a ‘dried-up branch.’ This striving in our own power and effort will bear little eternal fruit.”

Lord Jesus, please help us to make our relationship with You top priority. Save us from complacency and stir us to action. Please help us to “write Your  answer.”

In Him – Marlene

Important P.S. – limited number of copies of Craig’s book, Praying the News, are available through Write His Answer Ministries on a first-come basis for $10 (one-third off the retail price of $15). I’ll be glad to include a CD of Craig’s keynote address, “Praying the News,” plus the two CDs from “A Culture in Peril” Thursday Special that Craig led for an additional $7 – a total of $17 (postage paid) for the book and three CDs. PA residents please include 6% sales tax. Make your check or money order payable to GPCWC and mail to 951 Anders Road, Lansdale, PA 19446.