Spiritual Lessons from Covid-19
By Sajeet Samuel, Thiruvalla
King Solomon wrote, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) The Bible is very clear about everything happening in this world and its purpose. The verse explains the season, the time and the purpose, all are measured and planned.
The Lord Jesus told the Samaritan woman, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” John 4:23
Notice, what does the Father seek?
Yes, true worshipers; His children worshiping Him in spirit and in truth. That’s the ultimate purpose of our creation and existence. God wants His blood bought people to come together and lift His name on high, exalt Him and worship Him.
But what’s happening for the past 2 years?
First time in the history of the church, God’s people are unable to gather together to worship Him for such a long duration. Why is God allowing this? Why such a situation is prevalent? Dear brethren, God wants us to rethink, retrospect and repent, wherever required.
As you guessed it right, I’m referring to the Covid19 pandemic and the consequences.
Let us try to understand God’s purpose behind such a historical event / pandemic. More importantly, the purpose in relation to His children. For that it’s important to analyze Covid-19 and its stages in detail. We’ll try to derive some spiritual learning’s out of the same.
Stages of Covid:
1. Prevention Stage: SMS
2. Probing Stage: Quarantine
3. Positive Stage: Quarantine + Treatment
4. Post Covid Stage: After effects
Let us try to gain some spiritual insight on these stages with 'SPIRITUAL COVID'
S.No. STAGES MEASURES SPIRTUAL INSIGHT
1 |
PREVENTION |
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Titus 3:5; Psalm 51:2, 7 ; 2 Thess 2:13 ; 1Pet 1:2; John 17:17; 1 Tim 4:5
- Sanctification of the Holy Spirit
- Sanctification through the Word
- Sanctification through Prayer
Psalm 12:3,4; Acts 19:36; 1 Thess 4:11; 1 Pet 3:4; Phil 1:21; Gal 2:20
- Flattering Tongue would be quieted
- Study to be quiet
- Mask your identity
- Let Christ be seen
John 15:19 |John 17:14, 15,16
- Not of the world
- Out of the world though in
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2 |
PROBING |
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Mark 1:35; 14:39 Deliberate effort towards isolation- Individual Prayer: Jesus' example
- Self-Isolation
- Constant Prayer
Eph 6:11-18 Vitamins, nutrients: Word of God ; Put on the whole armor of God
- Breastplate of Righteousness
- Shield of Faith
- Helmet of Salvation
- Sword of Spirit: Word of God
- Shoes: gospel of peace
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3. |
POSITIVE |
a. TREATMENT
b. MEDICATION
c. ALL POINTS IN STAGE 1 & 2 |
Quarantine at home; Treatment by self or family/ by the qualified and chosen men of God.
Word of God ; Prayer |
4. |
POST COVID |
a) SIDE EFFECTS
b) BACK TO PREVENTION STAGE
c) ALL POINTS IN STAGE 1, 2 & 3 |
Mark 14:38 Tired spiritual life, lack of energy, loss of earlier health
- Flesh is weak
- Watch and Pray
- Keep the Spirit Alive and ready
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“He who has ears to hear, let him hear”! Matthew 11:15
By Sajeet Samuel, Thiruvalla
