Wouldn’t it be great if we were living our lives now, with no sadness, no tears and definitely no crime?

We may not have it in this life, but we can pray for, and with our brothers and sisters for less of it.

We will have a life to come, when God will wipe away all tears, and there will be no more death and sadness. But, while we are here, God’s will for us is to bring others to know the truth of God.

When you live under grace, you do not live under the law.

I Timothy 2:1-4,8 (KJV) – I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercession, and giving of thanks, be made of all men. For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

Revelation 21:4 (KJV) – and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, or crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

In every circumstance, good or bad, God is speaking to you. Whether it involves you alone, a group of people, or the whole world, He has a message for you. Your message is for you, and only you.

You can’t do something you don’t know. Therefore, through this pandemic, God is telling you something. He has a message for you. He may be telling you to reach out to someone with words of encouragement. Or, minister to someone who doesn’t know God. Or, for you to spend alone time with Him, daily. Ask him; “what are you telling me through this?” He will reveal it to you.

If you don’t ask, you don’t know.

Matthew 7:7 (KJV) – ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

James 4:2 (KJV) – ye lust, and have not; ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain; ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

How is your prayer life? Do you listen to the world to live your life, or do you go to the Lord in prayer for his guidance?

His word says; do not cease to pray. Therefore, whatever it is, take it to our Father in prayer, and He will direct your path.

I Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV) – pray without ceasing.

Proverbs 3:6 (KJV) – in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

When the wicked try to come against those that love God, God will deliver them from their hand.

Don’t fear man. If God is for you, no one can stand against you.

Psalm 97:10 (KJV) – ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints: he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

Psalm 118:6 (KJV) – the Lord is on my side; I will not fear, what can man do unto me?

We fear based on what we see, and the negative we hear, which robs us of our faith. Fear brings torment, and is the absence of faith. God gave us power to cast out fear.

Will you allow fear to rob you of your faith? Or, will you operate in the power of God, casting out fear, by speaking the promises of God?

Profess with your mouth the power within you. Trust in what God says, and not by what you see. Focus on the word of God, the protection of God, the promises of God, and fear will flee – every time.

II Timothy 1:7 (KJV) – for God hath not given us the Spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The storms of life only come for a season, and with a purpose. They are not meant to last forever.

Let the storm do what it came to do, which is open your eyes, and your heart to what God is showing you.

Learn from it, if you don’t, it will come again.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) – to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.

Are you afraid or are you trusting God?

God doesn’t want us to be fearful. He gave us power and a sound mind. When we put our trust in him, He is our refuge, shields us from evil, and keeps us from harm.

God commanded us to be strong, courageous, and not to be afraid. Trust Him.

(Read the whole Psalm 91)

II Timothy 1:7 (KJV) – for God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Psalm 91:9-10 (KJV) – because thou hast made the Lord which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation: there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Joshua 1:9 (KJV) – have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage: be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Most of us don’t have a clue what we’re doing when we hurt others.

Forgive those who have wronged you, and ask for forgiveness to those who say, you have wronged them. Even if you don’t think you have.

Forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Luke 6:37 (KJV) – judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven,

Luke 23:34 (KJV) – then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

When life grabs you by the horns, hold on with everything you got, and don’t let go.

Be strong in the Lord and his power. God is gracious and merciful. He will see you through.

Ephesians 6:10 (KJV) – finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Psalm 116:5-6 (KJV) – gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

Walk worthy unto God, not unto man.

Man will fail you. God will never forsake you.

I Thessalonians 2:12 (KJV) – that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Psalm 118:8 (KJV) – it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

Hebrews 13:5 (KJV) – let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.