Today as new restrictions are being handed down across the nation in attempts to contain this virus, many continue to be stressed and fearful but these are times where we, as children of God can let our light shine by declaring God's promises of Hope as in 2 Timothy 1:7,"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind;" while declaring God's Word and Faithfulness instead of sharing doubt and negative influences from our mouth.
From creation throughout scripture, we see the power of spoken words bringing things into existence and Proverbs 18:21 talks of the power of life and death being in the tongue so what are we declaring over our household today! Will we declare the goodness of the Lord's faithfulness and speak life over our family or will we talk about what we see and hear and declare death instead?
Proverbs 3:5-6, teaches us "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths,"
and God clearly declared in Isaiah 55:8-9, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord; “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts:"
and God clearly declared in Isaiah 55:8-9, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord; “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts:"
Yet we continue to talk about the fearful overwhelming of the unknown and how it looks so life threatening; when Jesus has already told us in John 16:33 there would be times likes these but not to worry because He had already overcome the world; and like Jesus asking the disciples so fearful in the boat on the stormy seas recorded in Matthew 8:26, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm."
Jesus knows our fears and our needs and He wants us to calm those fears and meet those needs; but we must stop looking and listening to man and look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2), being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in us will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.(Philippians 1:6)
As one nation under God, we have endured years of wars and famine, pestilence and trouble, sickness and disease; and today we face a different crisis known as the COVID-19 virus; so as children of the Most High God in Christ Jesus, let's not fear but encounter this pandemic virus sweeping through the nations boldly declaring that "God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1).
And let's not fear but with His Peace that passes all understanding boldly declare in the midst of our storm, "Thus declares the Lord God Almighty, [Be still, and know that I am God! I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!] The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge, Selah] Psalm 46:10-11; and we will pause and calmly think on these things and give praise!
God bless you dear friend, Be safe and stay well in Jesus' name, Amen! God loves you and so do I~~~
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