I began my journal for this month by writing about the changes that are happening in my life, as well as the challenges that are ahead.  And these things, in whatever forms they may take, are not only for me, but for the church throughout the world.

     Consequently, in light of such changes and challenges, I charged my congregation to get ready for a shaking.  The Lord, I believe, wants to pull his children away from our love for the things of this world.  He wants to break our attitude of

complacency. 

     I also tried to encourage my brothers to stay close to Christ.  With His help we could have the victory over sin.

     Difficult times are ahead for America, I told them.  But I explained that we can be part of the ready-remnant who will have words of hope for the desperate.

     We've been called, I know with certainty, to do exploits through the power of God's Spirit which works in us.  We've been chosen to lift up the name of Jesus to a dying planet. 

And we are here for such a time as this, I said, to bring glory to God's Name.

                                 David Berkowitz

                                 November 3, 2004

(c) 2004 David Berkowitz