07/21/2020
1. Concentrate On Prayer
Worrying is not going to change anything. It won’t help us fight off illness. It won’t move us to action. Worrying about COVID-19 or anything else will only increase the trouble. Rather than worrying and being anxious, Jesus calls us to respond with prayer. The Bible says “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication…let your request be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6
2. Control Our Minds
The human imagination is a powerful force. It can create a beautiful vision of a desirable future, or it can conjure up the worst-case scenario. These dark products of the imagination can put us in the grip of fear – a place God would never have us go. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” II Timothy 1:7
3. Count Your Blessings
When you go through something, it may seem counterintuitive to count your blessings, but it’s not. Most of us have lived lives that have not been touched by anything like what we are facing at this time, and we ought to stop and thank God for all of the blessing we’ve had all these years, and that we’ve never had to experience this before. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3
4. Claim Your Promises
The Bible is filled with all kinds of promises that we can take to heart. Whenever fear begins taking over your life, take a timeout, and focus on a promise. The Word of God is full of them. Let those promises give you the strength, courage and faith and when everything else around you does not make sense, God still does. “…..I will never leave you nor forsake you;…..The Lord is my helper; I will not fear…..” Hebrews 13:5-6
5. Consider Your Responsibility
Most of us, when we face a crisis like this, we worry about ourselves, and we should worry about our families. We want to make sure that we’re all okay. Throughout history, Christians have often stood out because they were willing to help during plagues, pandemics and persecutions. Spend five minutes every day calling somebody to encourage them, pray with them and maybe share a verse. If everybody does that and we can become spiritually close, it would be a great thing.
6. Continue Your Work
Many things have been shut down, routines are different. Even while home, we can still study, pray, make calls and write letters. The battle is the Lord’s. It is His voice that we need to listen for. He speaks peace. He gives encouragement. He raises our morale. He fills us with the strength we need. “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27
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