Ask God

[Daily verse and quote]

“God, who has called you to share everything with his Son,

Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.”

1 Corinthians 1:9

 

Don’t ask what the world needs.

Ask what makes you come alive –

then do it.

[Howard Thurman]

Naturally, God Speaks

[JTC]

I have often asked God to please remove this virus from our land. I then add that if He can't yet take it away then to please protect all of us who seek to obey Him from the virus.

 

[Daily verse and quote]

As odd as this may seem, I have chosen to look at the positive side of this pandemic:

This is a test of our faith and commitment to Christ. When we are in the "easy life" mode,

we may not even be aware that at any time our life could be turned upside down.

If we are not secure in our Christian faith, then we could become panicked.

But true believers can be confident that God has everything under control.

If we live, we live for Christ; 

If we die, we die for Christ;

Either way, we can be assured we will be in the presence of Jesus for all eternity.                         

 

[Guest kingdombrat]

It's interesting as Believers we know this virus is not just a random accident, or some mistake that ended up being unleashed onto Society as a whole, but we know there is a [specific reason] behind it from God's viewpoint.   In my lifetime I have some interesting diseases being unleashed onto humanity like the multiple versions of the flu of [Swine-Bird-Common], I've seen the most recent Mosquito bite infection [West Nile], in the 1980's we had [A.I.D.S], and I know I am missing several but just like this [Covid-19] there is a Reason and Purpose behind it in God's viewpoint.   I have yet to pray for Society as a whole when these [plagues] erupt onto the scene but I pray for those I know who might have issue if they come into contact.   I am learning that it is God's Will or this would have never happened.   Now, it might be the result of a sinful world, but for it to happen it is by the Will of God.   

 

I've read from those who have died from these other related [plagues] that in some cases there was a [Deathbed Conversion].   It would be my only hope that Covid has resulted into thousands of deathbed conversions.   That is what I pray for in this current time of trouble.

[Daily verse and quote]

You have stated very well the situation we (entire world) find ourselves. As you said "there is a reason and purpose behind it". I agree completely. Actually, God always has a purpose for His actions. The covid crises is no different. And His actions can cause believers to hold even more tightly to our Savior. Also, non-believers can be reminded that this human life is fragile; ending at any time God chooses.