I love New York City. I wasn’t born here but since the summer of 1979 I’ve wanted to be here. Since January 1990 my family and I have called this city home. I am very concerned about our city today.

A month or so ago our Fire Commissioner was forced to resign. A few weeks ago our Police Commissioner was forced to resign. By the way the Interim Police Commissioner had his home raided over this past weekend by the Feds. This week our Schools Chancelor was forced to resign. Last night we learned that our Mayor will be indicted shortly. He is the first sitting Mayor to have this happen. Can his resignation be far away?

I am concerned about our city.

Running NYC isn’t an easy task. It can’t be done by amatuers. Serious people are needed. Leaders are needed. Our city is struggling with crime. We’ve seen a mass migration out. White flight, brown flight, black flight. Flight. We’ve seen a mass immigration in. The tax base has fled. Those with their hands out have increased more than 3 fold. Our city is staggering under the weight of the need

Our city is always in a spiritual struggle. The forces of darkness work overtime to cause chaos, produce instability, and oppress and oppose that which good and godly. That has not stopped.

I am concerned about our city.

I am not privy to what is going on behind the scences. I don’t have special information on the spiritual warfare occurring in the heavenlies surrounding NYC. As a Pastor here for 35 years though, I ask you to pray for the stability of our government, the morale of our principals and teachers, the leadership of our cops and firefighters and ems workers and the protection of our city in general.

We are not in a good spot. I am concerned about our city.

Blessings,
Pastor Dave Watson