A SPIRITUAL MESSAGE IN TROUBLED TIMES

from Pastor Mick Sprengeler

In lieu of the pandemic Corona Virus, I want to share with you some encouraging and comforting words from the Scriptures that will alleviate many fears that can grip our hearts during these trying times regarding our health and economic crisis.

First of all, we are to take hygienic precautions carefully according to the recommendations of our president and his professional medical staff. We, however, are not to go into panic or fear about the CoVid-19. But we need to put our trust in our Creator God and loving Father. He is in control of everything. He created us in His image and therefore, we are very special to Him as His kids in the family of God. That is why Jesus says in John 15:16 (NKJV) "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you."

In the Beatitudes of Matthew 5, Jesus reminds us to take no thought, do not worry or fret about your life, what to eat or drink or what to put on, He reminds us that our heavenly Father is able to care for us in all these things. His loving word to us in Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you.” He continues in verse 34, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

The Lord’s promise is that He can and will meet our daily needs as He taught us to pray in the Lord’s prayer.

Yes, He is saying in John 16:33 (NKJV)" … in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
So what can we do as a Christian? We can pray. Pray the truth of Gods word. God protected His people from the Destroyer with the blood of the Passover Lamb in Exodus 12:13. Yes, we can also pray that the blood of the Lamb of God, who is Jesus the Lamb of God and the power of His blood that will protect us from the power of the Destroyer – the corona virus.

Since we are not to meet as a church for worship, Glorian and I pray for you all daily and encourage you to put your trust and confidence in the Lord’s tender mercies and grace. We pray the Lord’s protection for King of Glory and our extended families and community.