Friday, March 13, 2020

Corona Virus and Your Faith

If I walk into the thick of danger, You will preserve my life from the anger of my enemies. You will extend Your hand; Your right hand will save me. Psalm 138:7 (HCSB)
 

Are you rather anxious right now? That’s a normal reaction.

We're threatened on all sides. Even if you're not infected with the virus, your job could still be in jeopardy.

The devil is cruel, and he is desperately angry now because he sees his end is near. Jesus is coming back.

But if you are a son or daughter of God, you are on God's side. When the enemy attacks with sickness, fear and death, you have God's authority to release the healing power of Jesus.

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10 (NKJV)

Peter summarised the ministry of Jesus in this way.

And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. Acts 10:38 (NLT2)

Jesus had sent Peter and the first apostles as his representatives to continue his own ministry on earth.

So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." John 20:21 (NKJV)
 

But this great commission was not given only to the first apostles or the first Christians.

Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Mt 28:19 (NLT2)

The apostles only reached some nations but Jesus spoke of all nations. There are still many people and many tribes who need Jesus.

Many Christians in China have given their lives to save others in times of intense persecution. 

We have the same truth as the faithful disciples in the bible time and also in our own time. We have the same Holy Spirit as Paul, the same healing love as Peter.

And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:5 (NLT2)

The devil wants to torment and torture people, but we have a good God who wants to heal and restore us.

Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day.

Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday.

Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. Psalm 91:5-7 (NLT2)

Do we pray for revival? Wake up! Let God Himself move in your own life to release His healing love and power.

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