COVID-19, PEACE, BE STILL!

Dearly Beloved, COVID-19, PEACE, BE STILL! “Then [Jesus Christ] arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39 NKJV). The raging storm of COVID-19 (also known as Coronavirus disease) has started over three months ago. Health and government authorities all over the world have been doing everything they can to stop or curtail the spread of the epidemic. However, the pandemic had defied all odds in spreading like wild harmattan fire to every part of the world. In fact, it has shut down many countries. Interestingly, it has started to affect the religious lives of people also as the restrictions of gathering of people have started hindering corporate worship in many parts of the world. More efforts are still being employed by the authorities to prevent the spread of this global menace. Nonetheless, it is high time the whole world went back to the Source of the Universe and cried out for divine help. Jesus Christ was with His disciples in a boat when a great windstorm started. Since many of the disciples were experienced fishermen who were familiar with how to handle such storms especially on the turbulent Sea of Galilee, they might have tried all their professional acumen to stop the raging storm (compare Mark 6:48), however, when they realized that they were about to be overwhelmed by the storm, they did the needful by calling on Jesus Christ. He arose and rebuked the storm saying, “Peace, be still!” Amazingly, the storm listened to Him and stopped. COVID-19 is ready to listen to the Master of the Universe if the whole world can put aside their differences and call sincerely on God. He has promised in His word, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me” Psalm 50:15 NKJV). The COVID-19 epidemic has proved the wise of the world wrong. The scientists, philosophers, politicians, and the likes of this world have seen that their wisdom is nothing though they may still be trying to find a worldly solution to the COVID-19 epidemic. Only God can stop this pandemic. Call on Him now. He is ready to speak to the raging storm of COVID-19 pandemic, “Peace, be still!” In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Points: 1. Pray earnestly that God should stop the spread of COVID-19 epidemic in the world. 2. Pray that God should protect you from contacting this disease, as you take necessary precautions against it. 3. Pray that God should heal those that have been infected by the disease.