God has not given us a spirit of fear

By -
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 
Greetings in the wonderful name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who watches over all those who have put their trust in Him.
A WORLD I’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE
Today is Sunday, March 15th and the churches are closed. Did you ever think you would see a day like this in your lifetime? Neither did I. But, it’s here. 
The coronavirus - COVID-19 – is with us on a worldwide scale, gripping men’s hearts with fear. 
I am amazed at how suddenly and universally our world has succumbed to a spirit of fear. The virus is everywhere. There seems to be no safe place for any of us. PANIC has replaced reason on two fronts: our physical health and our economic health. The worldwide economy may, in fact, be the most infectious of the two. As individuals, we cannot control either of these problems. And we humans don’t like being out of control. 
If we have truly committed our lives to the Lord, we put our trust in Him to carry us through whatever we are facing. On the other hand, those who do not know the Lord have nowhere to put their trust but in the government and its ability to successfully maneuver these troubled times. Thank God, our government is doing its best to resolve these situations. But our true trust is in the Lord. 
I believe what we are seeing with our own eyes is a token preview of what it will be like when the terrible woes that will come upon the world (as revealed in the book of The Revelation) happen. Having said that, it behooves every believer to examine his or her current status with the Lord and make certain everything is in order. (2 Peter 1:10-11)  
WHAT ABOUT THOSE WHO DON’T KNOW JESUS?
We know we are living in perilous/troubled times. We also know the coming of the Lord is drawing near. We just don’t know HOW near. And still there are billions with a “B” who don’t know Jesus or have heard His name. What a tragedy. We must continue doing our part to reduce those numbers.
 These facts also let us know we must be diligent to press toward the completion of the Great Commission. When the Lord returns, He will be looking for servants who are still working when He arrives (Mt. 24:46). I want to be among that number. I believe you do too. With steadfast hearts let us carry on until He comes or calls us home.
THANK YOU, PARTNERS
You are a very real blessing to LTI and those that we together minister to. God bless you for your faithful giving and prayer support. You are continually in my prayers, and I love you.
Because there are over 4.4 billion people in the world who still need Jesus, I remain
Yours in missions,



Mary Ann Cassidy

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

From Mary Ann's Desk

By -
Image
“And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen” Mark 16:20 The first order of the day is to wish you a very Happy and Wonderful New Year as you venture out into the new opportunities that await you. Some folks are wondering if the world will come to an end in 2012, as the Mayan Indians and others have predicted, but our faith is not in these predictions. Our faith is in the words of our Lord Jesus Christ who told us to “occupy ‘til I come” (Luke 19:13), and so we carry on in full assurance that He is with us and will be with us all the way to the end, no matter when “the end” occurs. LTI’S CALENDAR FOR 2012 IS ALREADY FILLING UP Mark leaves for India on February 24th, and we are expecting this to be a most fruitful conference. Please read Mark’s column for all the details. I have planned to be in Nigeria again this year in March. However, the date for the conference is not yet known, a...
Read more

Uganda Trip Report

By -
Image
“ And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:2 We arrived home on May 30th, safe and sound from a wonderful time of ministry in Uganda. KAMPALA - the capitol of Uganda, and the place where we ministered, is a most beautiful city. Originally positioned on 7 hills, now spilling over onto 10, Kampala is a lush paradise of tropical plants, trees and flowers, and home to some of the most beautiful birds I’ve ever seen. Although its location is just barely north of the Equator, its altitude of 4300 feet above sea level provides a moderate climate year round that is most enjoyable. The southeastern part of the city is on the shores of Lake Victoria, the world’s 3rd largest lake by area, Africa’s largest lake by area, and the largest tropical lake in the world. As a result, the city enjoys the benefits of breezes that blow across the lake into the city. My travels in Africa a...
Read more

It's Been a Busy Month...

By -
Image
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 G reetings to you today. I thank God for you and trust you are enjoying the richness of His blessings in your life every day. A Very Busy Month The Blog At some point in every day I sit at my computer to write on my blog apassionformissions.org, becoming more and more skilled in doing this project. There are still a few more “construction” things that need to be done before the site is finished. I think everything will be accomplished by the end of this month. I am very happy with it and thank the Lord for this tool that will allow me to cast the net for new generations of full-time missionaries until He comes again. Some of the topics that are, or will be written about are: the vision for the blog, including Casting the Net with details;  The Need, The Call and The Preparation for ministry as a missionary; God’s ...
Read more