The year 2020 has been considered by many as a year filled with multiple challenges, chief among them being Covid19 and all its attendant difficulties. For many of us these challenges have broken our defenses, stole our joy and brought untold depression as we lose both our appetite for and resolve to adequately deal with just living.
As we approach the end of 2020, many are looking toward 2021 with a sense that they will wake up from the dream on January 1st 2021 with better news. The presented statistics however, especially during the last few weeks of 2020 present indicators that it is likely that things will continue as is or even worsen. The cases of Covid19 infections are rising, new strains of the disease are being discovered in many parts of the world, people continue to lose their jobs and livelihoods and our governments are performing all sorts of financial acrobatics to keep their economies afloat. Additionally, men are inventing new ways to satisfy their desires, doing so at the peril of others’ lives and livelihoods while some are pushing with agendas that threaten to make others extinct.
Armed with the prophetic declarations of scripture and the presented information around us the following must be looked at, to hopefully provide perspective in navigating the upcoming days.
It is important to remember that while the end of one year is a milestone to be recognized the event in itself does not change anything about the season. Covid19 will still be with us, economies will still suffer immensely, the rich will get richer, the poor and marginalized will be further pressed while we will still be asked to make social distancing our new normal. In all likelihood judging for the available information and the constancy in the conduct of our lives, the pressing situations may get much worse.
In three Gospels, Matthew Mark and Luke Jesus prophesied that a time will come when men’s hearts will fail them for fear while there will be distresses of nations with much perplexity. In these times Jesus ask that we should look up. Look up above the challenges, look up above the failing attempts of man to resolve in the most part what they have created, look up above the increases of invented evil and look up to the only righteous God.
All our efforts will not stop man’s efforts to acquire more wealth than is needed for himself, or quell his unfettered desire to have what is not lawful to satisfy his lust and greed. We can however ensure that as individuals we are living during these seasons, with the understanding that we should live to please God, enjoying that which he has granted us and extending much of our gifts to those around us especially those who are less fortunate than us.
Our energies should be directed in standing for righteousness as declared by the Apostle Paul in Romans chapter one verses 15 through 17. Be ready to preach the Gospel of Christ, revealing the righteousness of God and remembering that the Just shall live by his faith. The Apostle declared that the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all who in their wickedness repress and hinder the truth of God making it inoperative.
This new season will require those who will stand, those who will contend for the faith and those who know that victory is always assured for those who live righteously under the banner of God’s never-failing grace.
One song writer sings “I don’t how others make it who never go to Calvary as I do, but there is a crimson cleansing stream which flows with peace that only His redeemed can know”. God’s grace is available to all and brings to everyone the capacity to deal with the toughest of life’s situations
In the midst of turbulent times, I wish for a productive new year filled with opportunities to be God’s hands, God’s voice and God’s feet.
Evangelicals, Southern Baptists/Northern Baptists? Can someone enlighten us how did some Africans become non-Africans, and became Muslim & Christian complete with Christian names and Muslim names?
So, really what is your point and how and what cause you, under this message to come across with this thought that amazed me and our poor, struggling people and the suffering and poverty, under-developed and undeployed of our youths and adults. Shame on this disgusting failed incompetent Labour government.
Don’t get me wrong, I read everyone’s Commentary on DNO, that makes it healthy to be free to share own Commentary onbthis fake Labour government’s failure on matters that continues to Increase the poverty, through the abusive, disgusting, buying voted and loyalty by through this corrupted, deceitfulness Red Clinic Political insults on our suffering people, the elders, the unemployed, our restless youths and the abuse of our States money 💲that many of us, through our employed committed ourselves and continuously paid our taxes and our hard working farmers. DOMINICA’S who should be well invested on matters of priorities to their families and benefit our States resources…
Paul, the creator of the Roman Catholic new testament, continue to direct his disciples to the Hell constructed for them by Dante. Saul, a criminal jurist in an earlier life, is accredited to most of the letters in the NT, even though he had no direct contact whatsoever with JC. The History of protestant evangelism, is Sullied and Fettered, with the Slavery of the Africans. The Word, is all about what Paul says, in contrast to the righful teaching of the Messiah. In protestant Evangelicals, the Dollar have replaced the Heart, making Wo/Man lower than the Beast that they should have dominion over, the end of chattel , have been replaced by Religious Slavery, the worst of all.
Well said Bob D, I’m quite impressed that many of us are paying attention. Hopeful that one day this beast will finally be dismantled, one tentacle at a time.
Another Hypocrite,using the bible to gain the things of this earth.Greed and jealously fill their WICKED hearts.Fire will burn those wicked souls
I for one didn’t read all that crap my relative so-called pastor or in a better word pasta Rodney, has to say his message has no meaning and makes no sense at all rubbish! “My New year greetings goes out to Dr Skerrit and his Administration, uncle Tony Astaphan, DNO, and all Dominicans not forgotten my spiritual friend Mr Francisco, in the US insulting me and my brilliant prime minister Dr Skerrit. Once again Happy New year to all.
From Man bites Dogs (woof woof) has created some thoughts and descriptions that makes absolutely no sense to help raise the lively hood of our suffering people.
It’s the Nonsensical thoughts and behaviour of these Blind so called in denial Skerrit’s inmature acolytes condone and denial of all these hypocritcal thoughts and speeches of inmature, politically blind out of touch and has absolutely no foreseeable future and plans to raise the profile of: 1. Ourr States funds and resources
2. This Government under this failed incompetent Skerrit Labour government has failed us and reduced our People to poverty and suffering. We must NOW stress and be seen and be opened to the issues, corruption, Immaturity that we see daily and witness of failed incompetent Odd Minister called Skerrit and his failed Labour government Ministers who appears to have absolutely nothing of substance, reference socioeconomic development needed importantly be to elevate the economy of ailing Dominica & our…