"Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice! Let Your gentleness be known to ALL men. The Lord IS at hand! Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus!
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is any thing praise worthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me; these do and the God of peace will be with you" (Philippians 4:4-9).
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is any thing praise worthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me; these do and the God of peace will be with you" (Philippians 4:4-9).
Paul encourages us to celebrate Jesus all day, every day, continually; not just when tragedy comes our way and not just during special occasions; but to celebrate the Lord Jesus continually. Throughout the Word we see those who wholeheartedly followed the Lord making a joyful noise during times of war, much like the song we sing, "God is working for us, God is on our side, He has overcome, Yes He has overcome; We will not be shaken, we will not be moved; Jesus you are here; carrying our burdens, covering our shame, He has overcome, yes He has overcome; we will not be shaken, we will not be moved, Jesus you are here! I will live, I will not die, the Resurrection Power of Christ, Alive in me and I am Free in Jesus' name!"
As this viral pandemic brought forth fear throughout the many nations; it was our faith in God that changed our fear into songs of praise with a sense of peace deep within. No longer do we worry with fear and despair but we rejoice in Jesus' name. We don't worry over the negative reports from media; but we guard our thoughts and meditate on those things which are true, noble, just, pure, lovely and of a good report; we keep our mind stayed on Jesus and focus on His best for our life, not the worst as He has declared in Jeremiah 29:11.
We think on positive outcomes, not the negative; while keeping our Hope based on the Grace of our Lord Jesus (1Peter 1:13). We think on things worthy to be praised and not on things to be cursed. We know our days were numbered before we were even formed (Psalm 139:16) and that His plan for our life will be fulfilled as He purposed; not as disease would conquer; because we place our trust whole-heartedly in Him. We put those things we have heard and learned and proven into practice, while developing an inner Peace in Christ Jesus that no man can steal and no disease or pestilence can kill.
Our victory over all evil things comes in knowing 'Who He is and who we are' in Christ Jesus and it's this knowing that stirs up our innermost Spirit causing us to rejoice from the depths of our soul with songs of praise that we will not be shaken; we will not be moved because He is with us; and Jesus is Glorified!
I pray your fear be overshadowed with knowing God is more than enough to bring you through any thing that may come against you because Jesus has already conquered it all so you can enjoy that wonderfully blessed life He has planned just for you. God loves you, dear friend, and so do I~~~
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