Most will agree that the sad situation of Iraq has occupied the minds of many of us throughout the past year. Not a day has passed but the media has filled our minds with the dreadful details of man’s inhumanity towards man. In addition, who would dispute the awful changes in our society, the depths of depravity and the appalling and blatant display daily of the human heart in its wickedness and opposition to God? Even that which was originally done in secret is now open for all to see, and gloried in by the perpetrators. Sadder still the words of the Psalmist would seem to ring so true today, “The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted,” Ps.12.8.
How grieving these things must be to God, but among the many warnings from Scripture concerning these conditions, the Words of the Lord Jesus in Matt.24 and the apostle Paul by the Spirit in 2Tim.3, would suffice.
How essential, therefore, is the continuation of the spreading of the Word of God to saint and sinner. In this respect the ministry of the Word by the printed page of Assembly Testimony circulates to many saints — a ministry of instruction, of exhortation and encouragement, which is so essential at all times.
We are grateful to the Lord and His faithfulness — He alone enables us to continue. Likewise we are indebted to those who help the work by their prayers, by their practical fellowship and those who make contributions by their written ministry. In addition we deeply appreciate the spiritual and practical work of our Editor, our Secretary and our Accountant, who give freely of their skills and time.
May those who read the magazine be blessed and to those who have written to the Editor or Secretary expressing their appreciation — many thanks.