"The appeal will be for mercy. It won't be about who can come up with the loftiest prayer. American Christendom has become flabby and palmy, yet spiritually listless with no influence in the culture. We must begin with reshaping public education and decluttering secular culture. Following admittance of culpability, confession should be immediately wedded to action. This way we will quench the massive fireball heading our way on Nov. 3, 2020. Yet, let us never forget that those who walk with Christ never lose hope, because we know that "Man's extremity is God's opportunity. But He does not always, nor generally, act immediately, when we are brought low. No, he 'waits to be gracious'" (Isa. 30:18), that our helplessness may be the more fully realized, that His delivering hand may be seen the more clearly, and that His merciful interposition may be the more appreciated" (A.W. Pink, The Life of David). "May the Lord bless you and keep you;; the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift His countenance upon you, and give you peace" (Num. 6:24-26)." - David Lane
There is no massive fireball heading our way. Just a national reckoning. Just a carnal, political reckoning. The church should yawn at such because it matters not to the cause of the Gospel. When all you do is focus on the world and dream about conquering its mountains it is no wonder that you begin to fear everything that might poke a hole in the Shangri-La you have envisioned. It is really a shame because this article got away from David Lane. Do you remember what it was about? Facemasks! Beloved, there is no grand conspiracy rob your nebulous freedom by asking you to wear a mask. This virus is real and 200,000 mourning families can explain it to you. Yes that number could have been higher if not for people wearing masks and socially distancing. To decide now that because the number is low in your opinion that people should stop wearing the masks that caused the low number is just stupid. To do so under the banner of Christianity is to damage the witness for the Gospel. Period.
Reverend Anthony Wade - September 21, 2020
