Being A Child of God, In This Pandemic.

What are we to do?

First, God is God, always and forever, in this time, the past, and the future. He is in charge of all things. We are His children. So? What does that mean?

"that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9

That is the key. HE is the key. If you accept that Jesus IS the Lord of lords and the King of kings, the Door and the Gate of Heaven, and you accept, and only if you accept, that Jesus is the only Way Truth, and Life, then you have been adopted into the Family of God. You are now the Children of God.

"and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him." Romans 8:17

What does this mean? What is our "job" as children of God? Share the Gospel, feed the poor, heal the sick, and set the captives free. Seriously. This is your job. It is my job. It is our job as children of God. It is not, that we accept Jesus, get saved, and live on as we always have. Live and let die? Of course not. We are to BE the children of God, God chose us to be. Does this still apply in this dark time of the worldwide pandemic? Yes. Perhaps even more so now.

We know that this is a fact for us.

"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written,

“For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:31-39

Let's look at some of this. "Tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine." We are living in tribulation. This is a trying time for many. It is stressful. It is a time of fear. People are losing their jobs. Bills keep coming in. People are running low in finances, not knowing how to get more. Not knowing how long their food supply will last for.

We do not need to worry. God is our Daddy. Jesus told us.

"Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:31-33

Is there someone you love that is living in fear right now? Why not share this good news. This news that they too need not fear. The same God that rained manna from Heaven and brought thousands of Quail at night to feed His people in a desert for 40 years {Exodus 16}, will provide for His children now today, in this time.

Folks now is not the time to say, I got mine, all is good. Now, more than any other time in recent history, we MUST step up and be more than just "hearer's of the Word."

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22

In James 2, he gets even more clear.

"What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." James 2:14-17

Do not stay locked up in fear. Do what you can. Share with each other. Help each other. Love one another. Think about this too. If you are like me, you find it far easier to sit down and write things out. I'm ok with public speaking too, however, once said live, it is out there. When you sit and write something out, you can think about it. Pray about it. Research facts. Then when all is ready, you can share with hundreds, thousands even. Some online share with millions.

We have some extra time right now. With the quarantine, we are supposed to stay home and out of public. Schools closed down. Malls and shopping centers, entertainment venues closed. Sports canceled. Use this time wisely. Read the Word. Pray. Spend more time getting to know your Daddy and His Word, and His Will, and His way.

Then take the next step. Share. Sit down, write it out. Pray. Research. Then share. Let people that have no hope in this time, know that there is hope in God. There is hope in Jesus. Although this is a seemingly bad situation, and bad things are happening, we know this.

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

Have faith. Have hope. Have peace. Share the Word. Share the truth that there truly is nothing to fear, if you are a child of God. Not before this Pandemic. Not now during it. Not tomorrow. Jesus has already overcome the World and all that is in it. He is now in you.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!