This is a tough moment to be in! Each of us is going through their own concerns, fears and or sufferings through these COVID-19 moments. Not being able to go to church and to fellowship, have prayer, to encourage and be encouraged, to serve and be served is quite difficult as it is.
In the backdrop of these initial thoughts, how does one go through these sufferings and concerns? I wish I had all the answers. I take comfort from the Bible's hall of faith in Hebrews 11 which starts with Abel and Enoch (Hebrews:11:4,5). Verse 6 on of my favorites, "Without faith it is impossible to please Him...".
As you and I experience these unpleasant moments, let us know our doctrine! What Biblical truth gives us hope and confidence that God is good, in control, and able to stop this! Secondly, go through an experience of being one that suffers well - let me explain. How are you responding to these moments? Are you exuding hope or hopelessness, faith or doubt? May God help us to strike a balance and lean more on the hope and faith side. Let us be willing to fully give to Jesus all our care for He cares for us - (1 Peter 5:7)
Romans 8:37 says "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Our role model overcame, let us learn from Him! As we listen to people who are going through their unpleasant, fearful or difficult moments. Help them in their areas of faithlessness, vulnerabilities. Turn these into moments of hoping and trusting in God!
Psalm 143 would be such a place to direct them, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11 and many more places in the Word of God with a purpose to show that:
(1) God is Sovereign - He will accomplish His good purposes no matter what!
(2) God is Good! He is on the throne and intending good for His children. Even if the situation doesn't look good - He is Good!
In the backdrop of these initial thoughts, how does one go through these sufferings and concerns? I wish I had all the answers. I take comfort from the Bible's hall of faith in Hebrews 11 which starts with Abel and Enoch (Hebrews:11:4,5). Verse 6 on of my favorites, "Without faith it is impossible to please Him...".
As you and I experience these unpleasant moments, let us know our doctrine! What Biblical truth gives us hope and confidence that God is good, in control, and able to stop this! Secondly, go through an experience of being one that suffers well - let me explain. How are you responding to these moments? Are you exuding hope or hopelessness, faith or doubt? May God help us to strike a balance and lean more on the hope and faith side. Let us be willing to fully give to Jesus all our care for He cares for us - (1 Peter 5:7)
Romans 8:37 says "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." Our role model overcame, let us learn from Him! As we listen to people who are going through their unpleasant, fearful or difficult moments. Help them in their areas of faithlessness, vulnerabilities. Turn these into moments of hoping and trusting in God!
Psalm 143 would be such a place to direct them, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11 and many more places in the Word of God with a purpose to show that:
(1) God is Sovereign - He will accomplish His good purposes no matter what!
(2) God is Good! He is on the throne and intending good for His children. Even if the situation doesn't look good - He is Good!
So encouraging
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