Brothers and Sisters-In-Christ;

Today I have received the "World Challenge Pulpit Series" newsletter by Pastor David Wilkerson.

I would like to encourage you with an excerpt from his enclosed personal letter. (on the back of the 'Messaage delivered at Times Square Church in New York City').
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Dearly Beloved:

GOD'S PROMISES NEVER FAIL!

"THE GREAT DEPRESSION"

Newspapers are screaming headlines like this one and others: "Worldwide Economic Collapse," -"Falling Into Depression," - "Conditions Worsen."

But I want to focus on another depression that is gripping many today. It goes beyond finances and the economy. This great depression has to do with personal struggles that multitudes of God's people are experiencing. Many saints are facing personal, spiritual and physical battles that depress soul, mind and spirit.

I thank God for those whose faith is growing, who also endure severe afflictions yet who "rejoice in sufferings and trials for the results that are more precious than gold."

Still, Satan has unleashed a flood of lies and accusations against God's elect in this hour. True, he has always been the father of lies; he has always viciously accused the brethren. But now, in this last hour, his lies and accusations against the elect are unrelenting. He has tried to take praying, faithful saints through Job-like attacks, assaults that come against both body and mind. He is determined to shipwreck our faith, to plant seeds of doubt and distrust, and to harass us into spiritual dullness.

Beloved, hold on! Jesus is with you. Your heavenly Father is allowing this testing time, and he has to do it his way. Satan cast his lies at Jesus in the wilderness, and our Lord set an example of how to deal with these attacks. We are to lay hold of God's Promises, memorize them and get alone with the Lord. I urge you: With every attack, throw up your wall of the Word and stand firm on God's special Promises.

Finally, Satan has no power whatsoever to destroy you. He may touch your body and harass you mentally, but your salvation is not in doubt. Resting in Jesus makes you an overcomer. Fear not!

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David Wilkerson also gives his final word on a message, "The Power of the Lord's Presence"......
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"Here is one final word.

I cannot imagine how unbelievers can know any peace whatsoever in these perilous times without the presence and assurance of Jesus. Fear and anguish now hang over humankind like a black cloud. At a recent gathering of some of the richest men on earth, one speaker said in an agonized tone: "We are all in the worst possible mess. We brought it on ourselves, and we do not know how to get out of it."

I thank God for the nearness and the closeness of Jesus in this awful hour. I am taking all my anxious fears and cares to a quiet place of prayer, where I simply love Jesus. I quietly worship him there, thanking him and comitting all my pains, stresses and family cares to him. I daily sing that old gospel song: "Shut in with God in a secret place, There in his presence beholding his face, Gaining new power to run in the race...I long to be shut in with God."

Beloved, Jesus is going to walk with you through your troubles. He rejoices over you. You are going to make it, dear overcomer. God love and keep you in his presence."
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I prayerfully hope these words by Pastor David Wilkerson encourage you as they have me. We are all in this together. In times such as these, the LORD Jesus wants us to draw closer to Him. I honestly say, without the LORD JESUS I could not and would not make it. May our Lord Jesus bless you all. Thanks to Russ and Herb Allure for allowing these words to go forth in these end times.

Blessings, Abishag <>< JESUS IS LORD !! AMEN!