Don't Let Corona Virus Terrorize You- Face The Future With Jesus

"We don’t know what the future holds, but it’s encouraging to know that Jesus holds our future.”

The Lockdown that most of the countries of the world are going through at this time, is causing much fear and apprehension about what the future is going to be like. Fear and uncertainty is gripping everyone. If you think this tiny virus is powerful, let me remind you how great and powerful our Lord is ! The Lord who stopped the ten plagues in Moses' days, the Lord who promised to restore all that the locusts had destroyed in Joel's times.... is the same Omnipotent God who reigns over everything today. He will subdue evil and God's goodness and abundance shall prevail. Though there are professionals who can analyse the situation and make predictions and give advice as to how to recover from the losses of the disaster that novel corona virus- Covid -19 has caused, one ought to know that apart from God, man can do nothing by himself. The Lord alone can bring us out of this situation, Jesus alone can bring beauty out of ashes. I believe the words written in Isaiah 61:1- 3 and claim its promise be fulfilled in each one of our lives......

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,

because the LORD has anointed me

to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim freedom for the captives

and release from darkness for the prisoners,

2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor

and the day of vengeance of our God,

to comfort all who mourn,

3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—

to bestow on them a crown of beauty

instead of ashes,

the oil of joy

instead of mourning,

and a garment of praise

instead of a spirit of despair.

They will be called oaks of righteousness,

a planting of the LORD

for the display of his splendor.

There have been many victories and many failures in the past ; many joys and many disappointments too. But praise God that no matter what the past may have been, He will transform it into a glorious future. He will see you through all the troubles. Let us keep hoping and trusting God to make a new beginning. “Yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never be mine…” are the true and excellent lyrics of a favourite song rendered by Cristy Lane.

One day at a time, Sweet Jesus

That’s all I’m asking from you.

Lord give me the strength to do everyday

What I have to do.

Yesterday’s gone Sweet Jesus,

And tomorrow may never be mine.

Lord help me today, show me the way

One day at a time.

The apostle Paul says, “…forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Phil.3:12-13). In other words we are exhorted not to be bogged down by the past or the discouraging present but rather to become wiser by our experiences and keep pushing forward to fulfill the will of God.

God is the author of every new beginning. So no matter what the situation may be, if we put our lives into His hands, He will help us make a new start. We must believe in the Lord who is able to restore all that we have lost. Prophet Joel declares the works of the Lord this way “…Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things….I will restore to you the years that the locusts have eaten…”(Joel 2:21,25)

It is true that we cannot deny the fact that the unknown holds much fear for most of us. We can’t guess what more challenges, what more trials, testings, pressures, sickness or loss await us. As children of the Most High and Living God we should never let fear grip us but let our trust and faith in God have the better of us, because “God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, and love and of a sound mind.” ( 2 Timothy 1:7). Let this verse fill your mind and soul and strengthen you.

When we go through the Bible we see that the words “FEAR NOT” appear like mountain peaks every now and then. With these words God comforted Abraham: “Fear not, Abram; I’m your shield and exceeding great reward.” (Gen.15:1) Abraham was afraid that the kings he had defeated might return and attack him. But God assured him that God Almighty was his Shield and Protector. Secondly Abraham had refused the wealth offered by the king of Sodom, because he didn’t want the king to take the credit of making Abraham rich. Abraham was wealthy because God had blessed him, and so, he gave all the credit and glory to God alone. Since Abraham refused earthly wealth in order to honour God , God Himself became Abraham’s wealth, his exceeding great reward.