“God is our refuge
and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
“A
mighty fortress is our God,
A
bulwark never failing;
Our
helper he amid the flood
Of
mortal ills prevaling.
For
still our ancient foe doth
seek to work us woe;
His
craft and power are great, and armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.
Did
we in our own strength confide,
our
striving would be losing,
Were
not the right man on our side,
the
man of God's own choosing.
Dost
ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is
he;
Lord
Sabbaoth, his name, from age to age the same,
And he must win the battle.
And
though this world, with devils filled,
should
threaten to undo us,
We
will not fear, for God hath willed
his
truth to triumph through us.
The
Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him;
His
rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure;
One little word shall fell him.
That
word above all earthly powers,
No thanks to them, abideth;
The
Spirit and the gifts are ours,
thru him who with us sideth.
Let
goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
The
body they may kill; God's truth abideth still;
His kingdom is forever.”
[--Martin
Luther (1529), from The United Methodist Hymnal, #110]
Though the words are old, they are as
timeless as ever: God, and God alone, is the only source of true security and
strength that will not let us down in life.
So, in the midst of our global health crisis -- with all of its unknown consequences for our schools, businesses, churches, and life, in general -- what (more importantly, in WHOM) are you placing your ultimate trust? Remember that God loves you and I do, too!
So, in the midst of our global health crisis -- with all of its unknown consequences for our schools, businesses, churches, and life, in general -- what (more importantly, in WHOM) are you placing your ultimate trust? Remember that God loves you and I do, too!
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