He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Psalm 147:4 NIV
Right now we are experiencing some of the most uncertain times in our lives, across the world as a whole. I will be honest, though I am a follower of Christ I have been anxious and scared as I see more and more cases of Covid19 creep up. I have epilepsy and other conditions that make me part of the vulnerable population. A woman in Italy died who was otherwise healthy, aside from her epilepsy. My mother has an autoimmune disorder. My father has survived two strokes, but still has complications from the second stroke he had a few years ago. My sister has autism and cannot talk, and the regular flu can almost send her to a hospital. Several of my new friends have lost their jobs right now as more and more restrictions are made in the best interest of the whole. One of my best friends/ my older sister has a compromised immune system, as well as one of her twin sons. Everything's happening so fast. Things we never thought would happen. Many are upset because of all of the precautions being made. Some are simply scared. Some are becoming violent. Some even fellow Christ followers are mocking others who are scared, calling them “fools”. That type of behavior breaks my heart. I am writing today to offer hope to any and everyone who reads this. And to call on my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to be the example in this time. We need to show the world the love of Christ now more than ever. We need to pray several times a day, asking God to spare us and to destroy this disease. We need to put others above ourselves.
It is easy to be angered that our daily lives have been changed so abruptly, but we need to look at the bigger picture, as well as what God says in his word. First, we need to remember to love everyone. Jesus commanded us to love everyone as He has loved us. What does that mean? Loving others unconditionally. It doesn’t matter whether they share the same beliefs as you. It doesn’t matter their age or ethnicity. Jesus calls us to love as he has loved us and he loved us enough to die on the cross for us to be saved, so we can certainly deal with some inconveniences to show love to our neighbor. Everyone is our neighbor, by the way :).
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12 NIV
Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. Psalm 41:1 NIV
Next we need to turn to what God says in his Word about how to respond to disaster. We need to humble ourselves, realizing we are weak and need his strength and then we need to pray. We need to ask forgiveness for any sin we have done and ask God to heal everyone and to stop the epidemic. God has always came through for his people and we need to rely on him right now more than we ever have. It’s okay to be afraid or nervous as long as we take that and give it to God, trusting him in the midst of this. We must remember that the devil is busy too and right now he wants to use this to divide and bring out the worst in humanity. But we can choose Christ and love instead. We can listen to God’s truths instead of the lies the devil may be putting in our heads right now. Remember God gave David the ability to conquer Goliath. David was small, had no armor except a slingshot and rock. But he was brave and called on God to give him the strength he needed. God did exactly what he promised. God also brought his people out of captivity when they were enslaved in Egypt and protected them by parting the red sea. God is the same God today as he was back then! That means he can and will protect us and hear our prayers. He will help us get through this awful virus. We can call on God and renounce the evil virus in Jesus’ name. But we need to trust in him and we need to surrender ourselves to his will. Going along with surrendering ourselves, we are to obey the word of God. That means that we are to respect those in authority and pray for them. So as believers we need to be the example by praying for all of our leaders and respecting whatever measures they put in place to keep us safe. We need to pray they are kept safe and make the best decisions for us all.
David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. 1 Samuel 17: 45-46 NIV
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, 22 and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.
23 The Egyptians pursued them, and all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots and horsemen followed them into the sea. 24 During the last watch of the night the Lord looked down from the pillar of fire and cloud at the Egyptian army and threw it into confusion. 25 He jammed[a] the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving. And the Egyptians said, “Let’s get away from the Israelites! The Lord is fighting for them against Egypt.”
26 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen.” 27 Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea went back to its place. The Egyptians were fleeing toward[b] it, and the Lord swept them into the sea. 28 The water flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived. Exodus 14: 21-28 NIV
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God .Romans 13:1 NIV
We don’t have to fear, even when it is scary. We can turn to God’s truth in his word and we can lean on each other right now. Despite the way things look now, I can see this being a time in history where we all come together in a special way. A time where we show the love of Christ unlike any other time and a time where we see more souls being saved. God feeds all of the animals, he will surely take care of us. Instead of looking at the problem, we should look to God and his kingdom. Remember as Christ followers we are called to be loving, selfless, and brave because Christ is where our strength comes from. We know where our hope comes from, and I pray we all show that to everyone during this time of need. Let’s humble ourselves and pray!
Right now we are experiencing some of the most uncertain times in our lives, across the world as a whole. I will be honest, though I am a follower of Christ I have been anxious and scared as I see more and more cases of Covid19 creep up. I have epilepsy and other conditions that make me part of the vulnerable population. A woman in Italy died who was otherwise healthy, aside from her epilepsy. My mother has an autoimmune disorder. My father has survived two strokes, but still has complications from the second stroke he had a few years ago. My sister has autism and cannot talk, and the regular flu can almost send her to a hospital. Several of my new friends have lost their jobs right now as more and more restrictions are made in the best interest of the whole. One of my best friends/ my older sister has a compromised immune system, as well as one of her twin sons. Everything's happening so fast. Things we never thought would happen. Many are upset because of all of the precautions being made. Some are simply scared. Some are becoming violent. Some even fellow Christ followers are mocking others who are scared, calling them “fools”. That type of behavior breaks my heart. I am writing today to offer hope to any and everyone who reads this. And to call on my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to be the example in this time. We need to show the world the love of Christ now more than ever. We need to pray several times a day, asking God to spare us and to destroy this disease. We need to put others above ourselves.
It is easy to be angered that our daily lives have been changed so abruptly, but we need to look at the bigger picture, as well as what God says in his word. First, we need to remember to love everyone. Jesus commanded us to love everyone as He has loved us. What does that mean? Loving others unconditionally. It doesn’t matter whether they share the same beliefs as you. It doesn’t matter their age or ethnicity. Jesus calls us to love as he has loved us and he loved us enough to die on the cross for us to be saved, so we can certainly deal with some inconveniences to show love to our neighbor. Everyone is our neighbor, by the way :).
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12 NIV
Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. Psalm 41:1 NIV
Next we need to turn to what God says in his Word about how to respond to disaster. We need to humble ourselves, realizing we are weak and need his strength and then we need to pray. We need to ask forgiveness for any sin we have done and ask God to heal everyone and to stop the epidemic. God has always came through for his people and we need to rely on him right now more than we ever have. It’s okay to be afraid or nervous as long as we take that and give it to God, trusting him in the midst of this. We must remember that the devil is busy too and right now he wants to use this to divide and bring out the worst in humanity. But we can choose Christ and love instead. We can listen to God’s truths instead of the lies the devil may be putting in our heads right now. Remember God gave David the ability to conquer Goliath. David was small, had no armor except a slingshot and rock. But he was brave and called on God to give him the strength he needed. God did exactly what he promised. God also brought his people out of captivity when they were enslaved in Egypt and protected them by parting the red sea. God is the same God today as he was back then! That means he can and will protect us and hear our prayers. He will help us get through this awful virus. We can call on God and renounce the evil virus in Jesus’ name. But we need to trust in him and we need to surrender ourselves to his will. Going along with surrendering ourselves, we are to obey the word of God. That means that we are to respect those in authority and pray for them. So as believers we need to be the example by praying for all of our leaders and respecting whatever measures they put in place to keep us safe. We need to pray they are kept safe and make the best decisions for us all.
David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. 1 Samuel 17: 45-46 NIV
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. The waters were divided, 22 and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left.
23 The Egyptians pursued them, and all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots and horsemen followed them into the sea. 24 During the last watch of the night the Lord looked down from the pillar of fire and cloud at the Egyptian army and threw it into confusion. 25 He jammed[a] the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving. And the Egyptians said, “Let’s get away from the Israelites! The Lord is fighting for them against Egypt.”
26 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea so that the waters may flow back over the Egyptians and their chariots and horsemen.” 27 Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at daybreak the sea went back to its place. The Egyptians were fleeing toward[b] it, and the Lord swept them into the sea. 28 The water flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived. Exodus 14: 21-28 NIV
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God .Romans 13:1 NIV
We don’t have to fear, even when it is scary. We can turn to God’s truth in his word and we can lean on each other right now. Despite the way things look now, I can see this being a time in history where we all come together in a special way. A time where we show the love of Christ unlike any other time and a time where we see more souls being saved. God feeds all of the animals, he will surely take care of us. Instead of looking at the problem, we should look to God and his kingdom. Remember as Christ followers we are called to be loving, selfless, and brave because Christ is where our strength comes from. We know where our hope comes from, and I pray we all show that to everyone during this time of need. Let’s humble ourselves and pray!
Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? “And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? “And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! “Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ “For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6: 26-33 NIV
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV
Now is the time we need to share the truth of the gospel with everyone because whether this virus does it or natural causes, everyone will eventually pass on. If we don’t accept and trust Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we will go to eternal suffering. But if we ask Jesus to guide us, we will be save and will have everlasting. Please I beg you to consider now more than every giving your life to Jesus. You just need to trust that he is Lord of all and ask him to be your savior. I want none of you to perish. I want you all in Heaven one day with me celebrating when there will be no more sorrow and the earth will be restored to its perfect glory before sin corrupted it. God loves each of us so much. He loves all of his creation, as he knows the stars by name. But more so, he loves each and every human. He knows everything about you and he loves you more than you’ll ever know. Please consider accepting his free gift of salvation. xoxo
