Keeping Faith, amid COVID-19
Keziah Merin Chacko rom the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are living with much fear and anxiety all over the globe. Many of us are being affected by the financial crisis as well. In the midst of all the chaos, it has become crucial for us to stay steadfast in faith and prayer. At this moment, let us be assured that nothing happens without the knowledge of the Almighty God, and everything happens according to divine will.
Our God answers the prayers of His righteous servants and heals our land. Let His name be proclaimed among all the people.
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In the book of James 1:2-4, believers are urged to consider the worst experiences as joyful, because trials and troubles help us to put more trust in God and makes our faith greater than our fears. As the Scripture says (Hebrews 11:6), it is impossible to please God without faith, hence let us live our lives as warriors of faith. Let us abide by the word of God and assert ourselves, as in Psalm 23:4, “even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
In 2 Chronicles 7:14, the Lord says, “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 will forgive their sin and heal their land”. The present situation around the world shows it is high time; we need to return from all our sinful ways and turn back to God, so that He will forgive us and heal our world.
While we are now free from our hectic schedules, take this time as an opportunity given to us by God to dwell in His presence and to build a stronger relationship with Him. Let us also intercede for each other in prayer and may our Lord strengthen us to fight against the struggles which bring us down.
This serious outbreak around the world also reveals that the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ is drawing near. Therefore, we need to turn away from all our worldly thoughts and pleasures, and submit ourselves and all that we have, for the glory of God. With endurance, let us run the race that is set before us (Hebrews 12:1).
At the end, when we look back at our lives, we should be able to declare confidently like Apostle Paul did, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). We can't do this alone, so let us surrender our lives to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ and may the Holy Spirit guide us through this journey of life. In the coming days let God's purpose prevail in our life. May God bless us all.
As the world authorities feel powerless at this juncture of Covid-19; let us pray together for the entire world. As we pray; may these current issues lead whole mankind to turn towards the one and only living God.
Keziah Merin Chacko is from Kerala. At present Keziah works in Bangalore as a SpeechLanguage Pathologist She is an active member of Carmel Sharon Fellowship Church, Madiwala, Bangalore.
Kingdom Perspectives | March-April 2020
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