"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. " (John 16:33)
We are all aware of the raging viral disease. COVID-19 is not an unknown disease to many (if not) all of us. Statistics has all the record of deaths and havoc it has caused around the world. It spreads and kills very quick and no one would ever dare to joke with it.
In order to curb this virus, government has ordered the lock-down of public transportation and mass gathering which includes the Church--and this has caused many arguments, troubles or let's say wahala. Many thinks the Antichrist is here; many disobey the order of the government and still attend church programmes; many as a result of disobedience has landed into trouble...the list goes on and on.
Looking at this matter from a different angle, I believe we should understand the fact that first, it is not the will of God that we should all perish. It is the will of God that we all get saved and sleep in the Lord. So, we shouldn't think the virus is here because God is angry with the earth, nay, God loves the world yesterday, today and forever.
It is also expedient for us to understand that WE are the Church not the monuments and buildings. Government might correctly said every mass gathering should be avoided in order to reduce the spread of the virus, however, they NEVER said we should stop our fellowship with God. Government can not separate us from the love of God neither would the virus. What does Paul said in Romans 8:38-39?
"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. "
If we rephrase and believe the above words because we are Believers, then we would have no problem worshiping God during this pandemic. We wouldn't have to disobey authorities God told us to honor. Christ is everywhere and much more in you for your body is His Temple.
Lastly Beloved, as Believers let's keep praying against the viral disease that's taking lives. Let's also obey the authorities and observe the measures they've laid to avoid the spread of the virus. Let's understanding that the world is under the sway of the wicked and our citizenship is in Heaven. Let's keep praying that the cure is released so that world becomes healed. Above all, let's faithfully affirm the words of Jesus, "...[HE] has overcome the world." (John 16:33)
Amen
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