The mu variant started in Colombia but WHO says it's now in 39 other countries. While variants keep spreading around the world, what has God been doing so far?
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It's probably everybody's secret inquiry--what's God doing in all this? What does he plan to do about it? Honestly, sometimes it looks like God isn't up to anything about it because it just keeps getting worse. It seems the more we pray the more nothing happens. Worse, even Christian ministers are affected and some have even died of Covid.
Why GOD seems Silent
Even in Scriptures, God sometimes seems too silent while evil or hopelessness reigns, until just before the end comes when he starts judgment and rescue. In fact, even amid his "silence," God has surely been doing things--particularly preparing people for his next move. Some are being prepared for judgment, others for rescue.
In another sense, he allows commitment of sins to reach its peak. Or, until the total number of repented people is completed. Why? To give us all a chance to repent.
16 In the fourth generation your descendants will come back here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.” [Genesis 15]
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in, [Romans 11.25]
During the "lull" is when he actively (though quietly) convicts the world of sin through the Holy Spirit and through messages he sends via angels as believers preach the Gospel or pray for the situation, as in the case of Daniel the prophet. When the right time comes, he judges the unrepentant and unsurrendered and rescues believers.
Raising Up Servants
Basing on what God did in the bible, he always has something in store in his plan. Always. Often, it has to do with extending his grace and mercy to everyone. It also has to do with preparing his remnant for action. During times when God seems too quiet, he equips saints and helps them go deep into His Word and in the Spirit. I liken it to how army special forces are trained secretly and then released for powerful action at the right moment. In the case of believers, they're trained for God's Next supernatural move.
At present, Covid variants cause havoc in unmitigated persistence around the world, more speedily spreading the infection. It seems unstoppable. Medical science merely watches the development helplessly. Vaccines help a lot, but talks go around about the mu variant being resistant to any vaccine, but which still needs confirmation. Churches pray but nothing seems to be happening. Even church people suffer deadly infection.
It seems God is not planning to do anything.
But don't let the seeming "silence" mislead you. He is presently at work, though his work has all been done and perfected since the 7th day when he rested after creation. The work he finished then has been activated to implementation through history according to his "time table." And this pandemic is no exception. He has his plans set in position at each phase, ready to "go off" at the right moment. All we have to do is trust him and wait.
The Real Question Is..
Yes, God is doing something powerful now though we see nothing (but which becomes visibly obvious in the spirit realm), and he's up to something grand and dramatic, both for judgment and rescue. No question about it--GOD is active today. Don't worry. Rescue is coming soon. Just wait, trust and obey. In the meantime, the real question is, what actions are you doing while waiting for God's next move? Are you for him or against him? If you are for him, then you must totally surrendered to him. How? Read below.
Surrendering to Jesus
Ask forgiveness and repent of your sins. Believe God's forgiveness. It is promised in the bible. Receive Jesus Christ into your heart as your sole Savior and Lord. Then be assured of heaven, not because of anything you have or do (not your good deeds or religion or church), but because of God's grace and mercy through Jesus Christ. In Jesus alone is salvation.
Jesus is: “‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other Name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” [Acts 4]
Surrender to Him by intently studying the bible daily (ask guidance from the Holy Spirit) and applying in life everything you learn. And then pray that God lead you to the right person who'd disciple you, one who is totally surrendered to Jesus and living His words in the bible.
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