COVID-19 RELEASE

The year is 2020 and we have encountered a pandemic referred to COVID-19. My generation has never experienced anything like this before and being in lockdown for two to three months has not been easy for anyone. During this pandemic, people were issued to stay in their homes as much as possible. Essential workers, such as medical personnel, were working overtime caring for those already infected while other essential workers were trying to buffer the onset of the disease. Still others were ensuring that no one was going hungry or losing their homes. Even though the day I write this the country has been slowly opening, more cases are being detected every day. Some are wondering when does this stop. Some are questioning if our lives will ever be the same.

Here is what I know. The era of COVID-19 will not be forgotten, it will go down in history. What do we want future generations gleaning from this?

As a Christian, we can sense the enemy’s tactics and be on guard. During this COVID-19 pandemic, spirits have been released from our enemy, hence the title for this blog.

His first tactic has been “Division”. Division among all people whether this pandemic has been fabricated, some believing that it is no worse than an annual flu. There are those that speak about a conspiracy in our government. Now there are riots in major city streets, some taking over blocks of a city, allowing no police to enter. They shout racism, hatred and anger.

Another tactic Satan is using is “Offenses”. I fell prey to this myself. We think we are strong Christians and have learned from the past, then suddenly… We are bothered what others are speaking, we are bothered by their opinions, and sure enough we realize we are mad and upset. Why? We are listening more to people than we are to God. How do we change our attitude? Get into God’s Word, repent of our lack of prayer and fellowship with our Father, love, and care deeply for all those around us again!

What do you think about the depression, discouragement and despair that ensues us throughout this period of time? It is affecting all walks of life.

What has all of this caused? My heart sank when I heard the statistics of the domestic and child abuse that has occurred since the beginning of this lockdown.

Do you see what I see? If the enemy’s tactics are not stopped in the spirit realm, his tactics grow stronger and more numerous. When will we rise as a church and stop his shenanigans? Revelation 12:12 says, “Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.” He knows his time is short, so he is pulling out all his strongholds. He attempts to bully all Christians and wear us down to the point we have no fight left in us. Well….let us Arise, Shine and allow the glory of the Lord to rise upon us! (Isaiah 60:1). It is time to fight the good fight of faith! It is time for the church to awake in unity and do The Great Commission!

In the Christian realm the rainbow signifies God’s promises to His people. Read the following truths of God’s Word.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 – “But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.”

1 Peter 5:8 – “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”

John 10:10 – “The thief (Satan) does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I (Jesus) have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

Hebrews 13:5 – “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.””

1 John 4:4 – “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

Note: All Scripture was taken from NKJV

Now search God’s Holy Word for promises He has for you!

I asked one of our Pastor’s, John Taylor, to send me the words of wisdom he expressed in a prayer meeting this evening. Please allow God’s Holy Spirit to minister to you as you read the following.

“Satan cannot steal our salvation, so he is trying to steal our joy & peace. He is coming after our fruits. Social distancing, closed churches, and fear have isolated believers to the point of weakness. This is not because God is weak, it is because we have not immersed ourselves in the Word, prayer, & worship during quarantine. Satan saw a weak spot, and like most thieves, he is coming after us while our guards are down. We as believers have to make a quality decision to spend time in the Word, spend time in prayer, spend time in worship, and spend time taking our joy back from the devil! Get mad at the devil. Laugh at him! Mock him because he is already defeated. Let the Spirit of God rise up within you and remind Satan of who you are! Say this declaration with me. “I am the head & not the tail. I am above and not beneath. I am victorious. Greater is He Who is within me than he that is in the World.” Go into the enemy’s camp and take your joy back. Take your peace back. Take your family back & then stay on your faith because time is running short.”