Now What?
This is March 24, 2020, and we are in the middle of a pandemic. This is a world wide situation that has gripped all nations of the globe. The Corona Virus has caused fear and panic among the populations across the world and as of today it appears that there is no end in the near future. It will be interesting to read this again in 6 months to see what transpires in the future as we look back.
We know as we were once lost that we place all our faith and hope in the things we can see and feel. We are horizontal minded when we are lost. We have no true means of safety form things we cannot control. The main lesson that has been learned in this whole situation is that we are not in control of anything. We are at the mercy of this virus or the government. This is how the unsaved view the current status. But as followers of Christ we have a different view. We see thing vertically.
In Colossians 3:1-2, we see Paul writes, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, what we are to be looking at when we face trials. Paul writes to the church to encourage the recipients of this epistle that no matter how bad your situation looks here on earth, we need to be looking vertically up to our God. Verse 1 states that we need to be seeking things above. Paul tells us this because Christ is seated at the throne at the right hand of God as this verse tells us. Looking back at the last few verses in chapter 2, Paul tells us that we have died to the world and are only to be following the commandments of Christ not men. So if we are experiencing worldly issues such as natural disasters, illnesses or this virus we need to move away from man made solutions and stay focused on Christ and the Word of God to keep us.
Col 3:1 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.
We see just in these two verses that we have all we need to survive anything. The proper mind is required and as Romans 12:1-2 tells us that we need to have our minds transformed and have it renewed. Our old mind and thinking must be done away with. Paul states the imperative verb command to keep seeking and in verse 3 to set your mind. Two commands are given for all believers here. Keep seeking righteous things and set your mind on heavenly things. The things of the earth are fading away and we need something to believe in that is set in concrete. Foundations built on sand are foundations built to fall apart. So as believers we need to heed to Paul’s writings and the command given by God to continue to seek thing above and the set our minds on thing above. Things above is mentioned twice so we will not forget it.
As followers of Christ we are set on our eternal destination. We are not going anywhere else but to glory in heaven with Christ. This is our peace, our joy and our hope. Our future has been determined and will never change. The world will continue to spiral downward until the Lord returns. There is no hope in things here horizontally, things of the earth or antidotes of man. The hope is only found in Christ! Our King! Our Savior!
So, during these times look up and keep yourself in Scripture to see the truth. We will subdue any false thoughts and false views of this virus. It is among us and we do need to take precautions. We need to be concerned but not fearful or worried. For those who have come across this blog and are not a follower of Christ. I urge you to come to saving faith and begin a loving relationship with Christ. Repenting of your sins and crying our to our Lord with your mouth that you have sinned against a Holy God and asking for forgiveness, and He will hear you. Ask Christ to forgive you and accept you as His own. Seek Him! Call upon His name!
In Christ!
WALKING IN TRUTH 