God does not want us to worry about whatever happens in the world. We don’t need to be affected by whatever is causing the world to be afraid because we are the righteousness of God in Christ (see 2 Corinthians 5:21). And the Bible says, “In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.”
The patriarchs of the Old Testament did not suffer during the famines that occurred in their lifetimes. Abraham remained very rich in livestock, silver and gold (see Genesis 12:10, 13:1–2). Isaac reaped a hundredfold in the land he sowed (see Genesis 26:1, 12–14). Joseph, with his entire family, was richly provided for in Egypt (see Genesis 47:11–13, 27). They weren’t just spared from suffering—they prospered exceedingly!
So even if our nation or the world enters a recession, we need not suffer. As long as we keep our eyes on Jesus, our righteousness, we will thrive!
This proved true for a church member whose boss told everyone to expect a substantial pay cut during an economic downturn. But while her colleagues received pay cuts, she received a substantial increment! As the righteousness of God in Christ, she saw provision in a time of lack.
In the midst of fearful news such as terrorist attacks, deadly pestilences and natural calamities, God says, “In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death.” In fact, He protected an entire coastal town in South India during the Asian Tsunami in 2004.
A pastor who lived in that coastal town was praying that morning when he felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to plead the blood of Jesus over his entire town. So he did just that. When the tsunami struck, his town was untouched while five other towns, which were further inland, were wiped out by the devastating flood.
My friend, God protects us when the world is experiencing evil because we are the righteousness of God in Christ. His Word declares that “in the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death”!
"I'M HERE TO TELL YOU" EDITOR'S NOTE
Do you believe that God can protect you? Do you think that you're 'special' and nothing bad will happen to you because you are God's chosen? Well, God can (and does) protect His children. And you are special in God's eyes. You are one of His chosen and one of His beloved children when you've accepted His free gift of salvation. Your sins were erased from you not because of God's Grace. Your sins were paid for by the suffering and death of a substitute. God's Grace sent Jesus to be our sacrifice, our sins were judged and paid for on the cross. When we rely upon Christ in our life, though we may endure hardships, that's the point, we endure. God loves His children and when we have that relationship with God, we know we are in good hands. Jesus is alive and in heaven right now. After He died for you, He was raised for you and you became a new creation. Jesus then went to heaven were He is today making intercession on your behalf to the Father. In heaven, right now, He's there and... He has holes on His hands! The holes that were made when the Romans nailed Him to the cross, are there to this day. You are in those hands. Those hands are the loving hands of our savior and when you're in Christ's hands, you are protected. Today, thank God for sending His Son. Thank him that by His grace, Jesus came and understand that your salvation came with a huge cost. It cost God everything to save you. That's how much He loves you!
