As we are going through these times of COVID-19 crisis, questions Strom our heads as what life has in store for us. Many of our lives are shaken. Routines changed. Jobs lost. Times of illness. Times of tears. We have forgotten how to smile or laugh. Streets empty. Countries locked down. Meaningful relationships taking a new form adapting to social distancing. Only one thing that seems to be permanent is the CHANGE. As we try to adapt to these new changes, as our ship struggles to reach the other end... here we are scrambling our way to reach out to the anchor. Let us dig a little deeper in the living scriptures on how we can face this crisis with integrity with GOD`s help.
1. THE HOPE WE HAVE IN CHRIST:
The word of God says, THE HOPE WE HAVE IN CHRIST is that anchor as in Hebrews 6:18,19
18. That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Dear brothers ad Sisters in Christ, it is impossible for God to lie, because HE IS GOD. He is GOD ETERNAL, IMMORTAL AND INVINCIBLE. ( 1 Timothy 1:17 ). If he says he will be the anchor of your soul, he means it and again, he cannot lie..... because he is GOD.
2. COME TO THE THRONE OF GRACE:
We have a GOD who is a high priest too. He remained sinless, though he was tempted in all points similar to us. So we can come boldly to the THRONE OF GRACE because we have a father who can understand our shortcomings. The word of God says in Hebrews 4:14-16 as,
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Many of us have turned our backs to GOD. Now we are so driven by guilt, we don't know how to come back. Dear children of God! the arms of the father are open wide. The distance between you and God is just a breath away.... Call unto him in the name of Jesus and there you are in front of the throne of grace....You will find help in the time of your need.
3. HOLDING ON TO THE LOVE OF CHRIST:
a. THE LOVE OF CHRIST is powerful. You want to know how powerful it is...? The word of God says, Love is stronger than DEATH. Many waters cannot quench LOVE. No flood can drown it. You can find it in Songs of Solomon 8:6,7
6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
b. The LOVE OF CHRIST makes us more than a conquerors. Romans 8:37 says,
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
We are more than conquerors through this CHRIST who loved us.
c. His banner over us is LOVE. He is going to fight battles for us and we are going to win in each of those battles.
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
Songs of Solomon 2:4
d. Whatmore, this LOVE of God will never put us to shame.
Romans 5:5 King James Version (KJV)
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
So, this is time to look into the fullness of God`s face, that our faces will shine in the midst of the crisis.
Psalm 34:5 King James Version (KJV)
5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
We will never be put to shame and we will come out of this situation victoriously, being a blessing to many in tears.
e. There is no fear in love. Perfect love casteth away all fear.
1 John 4:18 King James Version (KJV)
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Let us be filled with the Love of God, if fear is tormenting us.
f. My final words,
If we choose to Love Christ, he will surely deliver us.
Psalm 91:14 King James Version (KJV)
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
Our hope and our Love for Christ and his love for us will sustain us these had times. He will surely deliver us because we have chosen to set our love upon the one who chose to love us eternally. To God be the Glory!
