Covid-19 Encouraging Tools Continued
More resources for Equipping one another to thrive & make a positive difference in these challenging times…
Illusion?
I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from mountains?
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NIV
Vetted Inspiration and Encouragement “for such a time as this.”
- Dr. Richard Blackaby’s powerul thoughts on:
- John Thurman’s [ABQ] great thoughts on overcoming fear & managing stress [his full time business]
- 9 Ways to Love on Your Neighbor in a pandemic
- Staying healthy in perspective, hearing from God in this time & helping others do the same:
- Church Leaders: Stay Closed (For Now) Elders, deacons & team leaders should consider this counsel
- Everything’s Canceled! Dealing with Disappointment in Pandemic The disappointment we feel in response to what we’ve lost to the COVID-19 pandemic can tell us a great deal about our hearts.
- How Can We Be the Body When Physically Separated? While being physically present enhances our fellowship, it’s not the exclusive sphere of our togetherness. In other words, the bond together as a body is not primarily physical but spiritual.
- 6 Ways to Lead Your Family in Isolation Yes, Take the lead! But how is the best way to do so?
- Suffering, Healing, and the Hope of Eternity Nancy Guthrie • Joni Eareckson Tada Nancy Guthrie and Joni Eareckson Tada discuss how we can be pursue joy in suffering, pray for healing, and ultimately place our hope in eternity with Christ.
More to come, new resources posting daily
Can we pray for you? Prayer Requests for Intercession
“We’ve never had an opportunity like this” [for the Gospel] | Barbara Hemphill, Founder Taming the Paper Tiger, Raleigh, NC FCCI BLG
“God is Sovereign. We have been given an awesome opportunity to love our neighbor through this and bear witness to our faith by showing/sharing the gratitude for the gift of life given us.” | Henry Kaestner, Sovereigns Capital
Devin Maddox | My wife shared a meme with me that said:
When the Great Plague of London was going around in 1665, Cambridge University shut down and Isaac Newton was forced to stay home. During that time, he invented calculus, parts of optic theory and allegedly while sitting in his garden, he saw an apple fall from a tree that inspired his understanding of gravity and laws of motion.
I don’t know if these claims are true. But what if this strange period of time—slowing us down, focusing us in—gave way to greater productivity, innovation, or even spiritual revival? excerpted from 9 ways to Work Efficiently at Home
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Work for the good of the city where I’ve taken you as captives, and pray to the LORD for that city. When it prospers, you will also prosper. Jer 29:7 GW
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Managing Stress– Obedience focused, vs. Outcome focused | Phil Vischer, Jellyfish Labs & Veggie Tales creator
I know the plans that I have for you, declares the LORD. They are plans for peace and not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope. Jer 29:11 GWT
Work for the good of the city where I’ve taken you as captives, and pray to the LORD for that city. When it prospers, you will also prosper. Jer 29:7 GW
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Reality!
No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains. He won’t let you stumble, your Guardian God won’t fall asleep. Ps 121:1-3