Winter 2016 Newsletter
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ou donât have to look far to know our world is in trouble. Just read the
headlines, and youâll see endless accounts of violence, perversion, breakdown of families, and people mocking things of the Lord. We can feel helpless and impotent in the face of such overwhelming issues. But I believe there is at least one thing we as women can do that really can make a significant difference. More than 2,500 years ago, the prophet Jeremiah called for âthe mourning women to comeâ (Jer. 9:17). In that time of darkness, where Godâs people had come to justify and embrace evil, Jeremiah begged them to repent of their sin, to mourn, and to cry out to the Lord for mercy. I believe weâre called to do the same today. Thatâs why throughout the coming year, Revive Our Hearts is calling women to cry out to the Lord in fervent prayer for our nation and our world. Itâs our desire that women, both individually and in groups, will join together in asking God to intervene in our culture for His glory. As part of this call, weâre asking women to gather together in September to pray at Cry Out! True Woman 2016. Itâs our hope that thousands of women will come together in Indianapolis, with hundreds of thousands more joining in via LIVE stream. Weâre so thankful for the many women who already have a heart for their communitiesâwho live out the truth of Godâs Word on a daily basis and point others to Christ through their words and example. Jen Johnson is one such woman who is a powerful influence on the lives of the college staff and students she works with. I hope youâll be encouraged by her example and how God is using her to impact others. As believers, weâve been chosen to be Godâs instruments in this dark and perverse culture. Would you join Revive Our Hearts this year in crying out to God for mercyâfor yourself, your families, your community, and your nation? May God turn the hearts of His people and then turn the heart of the world to Him, for He is our only hope.
Seeking Him with you,