You are amazing God!

            This afternoon I was listening to a video of someone who claims they have the corona virus and how they have been dealing with it. One of the first things the person said was that it’s not a question of if you will get the virus but when. This didn’t sit too well with me. Next, she went on to describe the various concoctions she was using to help her fight the virus. As I listened, I realized that many people probably wouldn’t have half of the ingredients she mentioned. I certainly didn’t. As the video continued to play I realized that I just did not want to listen anymore, so I stopped it. I started talking to God. I told Him that this virus seemed to be more popular than Him. It was getting so much attention and airplay. Social media and the news are saturated with information and comments on this virus. It is as if it has become a god and people are idolizing it more than they realize.
          Recently I was reminded of some of the words of a familiar sung song by Chris Tomlin, “Indescribable”. The words are: 
Indescribable, uncontainable
You put the stars in the sky
And You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable
Awestruck we fall to our knees 
As we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
          How easy it has been for us to forget the greatness and awesomeness of Jehovah God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1). He is the God who parted the waters of the Red Sea to let His people, the Israelites, pass through safely on dry ground (Exodus 14:21-22). He’s the God who made the sun stand still for almost a whole day so that Joshua and his Israelite army could fight against and defeat their enemies (Joshua 10:12-13). He is the God who raised up any army from dry bones in a valley (Ezekiel 37:10). He is the God who delivered His people when some nations rose up together to fight against them and when His people worshiped Him He caused those same nations to fight against and destroy each other causing His people to NOT even have to lift a finger to fight with them (2 Chronicles 20:1-2, 22-24). That was just in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, He sent His Son, Jesus the Messiah, who raised the dead, healed the sick, gave sight to the blind and through His death on a cross, provided salvation from the power of sin and its consequences as well as hope to all who call on Him. Our God is AWESOME!!! Yet we are overwhelmed by news and views on a virus that is a mere insignificant thing in comparison to Our God. 
          Let us not forget who the real GOD is. Let’s not forget that He is a Way maker, He is a Healer, He is a Deliverer but above all He is a Father and a Friend, One who actually loves us, who knows each of us by name. His plans for us are still to prosper not to harm us to give us hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11). Imagine, hope and a future, yet many seem to be giving power to a virus that is promising death and no future!!! Let us not glorify or magnify anyone or anything else but our God. He has never failed us before, He is not going to start now. When or if discouragement comes, let's try praising and worshiping God instead. And if God chooses to allow the virus to come your way, just remember that as a child of God, whether we live or die it’s a win win situation either way. If we stay on this earth we get to do God’s work but if we die we get to spend eternity with Him. If your life is in God’s hands why worry? He’s got you and He is still in control. The virus can still only do what God allows it to do. So, don't waste time in fear and in the unnecessary "worship" of the wrong thing but use this time to draw closer to God and allow Him to teach you what He wants you to learn in this season.
 

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