Building for the Future
While this issue of Moments For You is being distributed, we are in the process of moving to a new facility. This new building is truly a blessing from the Lord, received at just the right time. Our previous location has ranged somewhere between “cozy” and “cramped” for a while, so having more space creates a much-needed buffer for expanded ministry.
As we’ve been planning and preparing for the past two years, I’ve also been looking back with thanksgiving at this ministry’s foundation. The love for Christ and heart for the gospel instilled by our founders and staff have positioned us to carry on this important work of sending the good news of Jesus into the world.
The original editor of this publication and first president of Moments With The Book, Donald T. Johnson, delivered the following message in the days before his passing. Enjoy this short excerpt, and then be sure to visit mwtb.org/building to be blessed by the full message:
Where are our affections centered? What comes first in our thoughts? With David his affections were set toward the house of his God. That’s where there was no lack of love; in fact, there was first love. It had first place. He was aware of the greatness and goodness of God whom he had known as his Shepherd. He had experienced many trials; he had gone through failures. But he had been the recipient of the ministry and grace of a loving God. And therefore David would not withhold any effort to fulfill what would please Him.
The Lord is building His church today. How good it is if our affections are set toward what He is doing. It all begins in the heart, does it not? If our heart is right with Him, all will flow in a proper direction to build up. If we are not building up, I do believe we are tearing down. I don’t think there is any such thing as standing still in the testimony for our Lord. Let us search our hearts and ask, “Am I building, or not?”
With the passing of our senior founder, the role of editor was picked up by Tim Johnson, as he continued his work of more than three decades to publish the truth of God’s word. Of the many messages that Tim had a hand in writing and editing, his favorite is the tract which speaks of the hope of the Rapture. The full message is available at mwtb.org/the-rapture and also as a printed tract.
The greatest day of the believer’s existence will be realized when he sees Jesus face to face at the Rapture (Revelation 22:4). He will be changed to be like Christ (1 John 3:1-3), forever free from sin and all its effects (Revelation 21:4)…. Will the Rapture be the greatest day of your existence, or will it be the beginning of unspeakable horror and suffering for all eternity? It all depends on whether or not you believe on God’s Son (John 3:36). The most important matter you need to take care of is not making a will, or building an underground shelter, but preparing to meet God by taking His salvation freely offered to you now.
I trust that you will be blessed by the following articles on the theme of “building.” We thank the Lord for the prayers and partnership of His people which have sustained this ministry, and ask that you pray with us for His continued guidance as we point needy souls to the only Savior.
—T. Don Johnson