KEEPING OUR FAITH UP WHEN THE DOW GOES DOWN
Dear Church,
The USD700b bailout of failing financial institutions is causing great concern all over the world, including our own nation. US businesses obviously did not think the plan would work and the Dow even fell 800 points once within a day, an intraday record. European and Asian markets also did not respond positively to the bailout plan. Across the board, all markets closed in the red. The Nikkei fell to its lowest in 4.5 years.
The USD700b bailout of failing financial institutions is causing great concern all over the world, including our own nation. US businesses obviously did not think the plan would work and the Dow even fell 800 points once within a day, an intraday record. European and Asian markets also did not respond positively to the bailout plan. Across the board, all markets closed in the red. The Nikkei fell to its lowest in 4.5 years.
I was talking to one of our folks who heads a foreign construction firm here in Malaysia last week and he told me that there are no longer any more projects in Malaysia and he has to travel overseas a great deal to secure business.
Last Sunday during worship, I asked the Lord how Christians should respond to this worldwide financial crisis.
Firstly, I felt the Lord say, ‘My people must trust in My love for them’
The foundation of an unshakable life is the knowledge of God’s perfect love.
God’s love casts out fear. If God cares for the sparrows of the fields which does not labour and provide for their daily sustenance, God knows how to take care of all our needs and that of our loved ones.
Every night as we lie down to sleep, we must affirm God’s love for us so that we know that we can wake up to a world in which God will take care of us.
This is the season when Christians must renew their faith in our God who is Jehovah Jireh, Our Provider. God’s economy is from heaven and His storehouse is not subjected to the failures of the world’s financial institutions.
The foundation of an unshakable life is the knowledge of God’s perfect love.
God’s love casts out fear. If God cares for the sparrows of the fields which does not labour and provide for their daily sustenance, God knows how to take care of all our needs and that of our loved ones.
Every night as we lie down to sleep, we must affirm God’s love for us so that we know that we can wake up to a world in which God will take care of us.
This is the season when Christians must renew their faith in our God who is Jehovah Jireh, Our Provider. God’s economy is from heaven and His storehouse is not subjected to the failures of the world’s financial institutions.
Secondly, daily ask the Holy Spirit to be your Counsellor and make Him the senior partner of your business.
The Holy Spirit is a real Person whom we can trust to guide us. Start your day committing your day and business appointments to Him. Ask Him for His grace which is sufficient through every situation. Jesus is the Way through this world’s financial mess.
God has already foretold the failure of this world’s economic institutions in the book of Revelation. He knows the future ahead of us.
He knows which side of the boat where we should cast our nets for a good catch (John 21:6). He directed Peter to the fish with the coin that paid taxes for himself and Peter (Matt 17:27).
Christians on Wall Street have begun to set up special prayer meetings for the week. Special prayer conference calls are taking place and extraordinary prayer meetings were scheduled at Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, and elsewhere.
The Holy Spirit is a real Person whom we can trust to guide us. Start your day committing your day and business appointments to Him. Ask Him for His grace which is sufficient through every situation. Jesus is the Way through this world’s financial mess.
God has already foretold the failure of this world’s economic institutions in the book of Revelation. He knows the future ahead of us.
He knows which side of the boat where we should cast our nets for a good catch (John 21:6). He directed Peter to the fish with the coin that paid taxes for himself and Peter (Matt 17:27).
Christians on Wall Street have begun to set up special prayer meetings for the week. Special prayer conference calls are taking place and extraordinary prayer meetings were scheduled at Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, and elsewhere.
Thirdly, be a light that shines in darkness
Folks, you are the light of the world. There will be many whose lives are fearful and shaken by what is happening in the world. Their confidence in the strongest of world’s institutions is being shredded to bits daily. They face a future of darkness.
Folks, you are the light of the world. There will be many whose lives are fearful and shaken by what is happening in the world. Their confidence in the strongest of world’s institutions is being shredded to bits daily. They face a future of darkness.
Last Monday, an unemployed American man who had a MBA in Finance and who had worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers and Sony Pictures, despondent over his own financial problems, shot and killed his wife, three children, mother-in-law and then himself in an upscale home in a gated community in Los Angeles.
There will be many who need your light to point them to hope and salvation. This is the greatest season for harvest.
There will be many who need your light to point them to hope and salvation. This is the greatest season for harvest.
Don’t hide your light. Let it shine. Be a witness for God. Your words can lead them to Jesus.
Love,
Pastor Ron Hee
Pastor Ron Hee
