The Christian and the Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to live in unprecedented times. Here in California, the Governor just gave an order for the majority of the population to stay at home.
For the world, the status quo is no more. Life has been turned upside down.
All of a sudden you’re out of toilet paper.
All of a sudden you’re homeschooling.
All of a sudden you’re working from home (or you’re out of a job.)
And all of a sudden you’ve become a Master Chef as you prepare daily meals as if you’re on an episode of Chopped.
Hmm, what kind of dinner can I make with a jar of pickled okra, a bruised sweet potato, and chicken feet?
And in the back of our minds, we can’t help but wonder, “Will we get the virus?”
Panic and hysteria set in. Worry governors our thoughts.
We fear loss of control because we fear loss.
Loss of our health.
Loss of our jobs.
Loss of income.
Loss of food supplies and necessities.
And ultimately, loss of life.
At the core of our fear and anxiety is a lack of trust in the One True God.
The coronavirus was not lurking behind God trying to sneak up on Him. The Lord knew ahead of time what we would face today.
Believer in Christ Jesus, remember this…
When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2
A storm has hit us but God is in control. Prepare for battle, Christian, our work has just begun. The world is in a state of fear and panic and you have the antidote—Jesus Christ.
Live a poured out life for Christ,
Jolene Engle
Thank you! This is exactly what I’ve been waiting to hear from the Christian community! May God be glorified!
Amen
This is not going to be a popular feel good comforting comment, but it is truth. The judgement of God is on our country because the church has been asleep and God is trying to wake them up! You can’t tell the church from the world! God is allowing the shutting down of the churches because these mega churches are preaching a false doctrine and sloppy grace and God is tired of it! Revival is coming, but only for His remnant. Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand.
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Amen
Love your Godly perspective and encouragement!
People are utterly ridiculous and shameful when things like this happen .. I’d be shamed of these were “ my children “
BTW I homeschool EVERY DAY .. WORK from home EVERY DAY cook 90% of our meal at home EVERY DAY .. disinfect my home and wash my hands A LOT ..
why are people acting as if this is a unheard of phenomenon.. to do things a huge majority of us already do .. LORD help us and I mean than literally .. we are a pitiful society’