How you regard the power of Jesus is the key question whether you will win the struggle with a low-grade, nagging fear daily during this pandemic. -Ask yourself these questions- -Does Jesus have power over this virus- -What sort of Savior is Jesus to me-

When Peace Like A River -first line--It Is Well with My Soul -Title--Verse Philippians 4-7

Don't take a month at a time.-Take a day at a time.-What does God want you to do-think-believe today-

God has given us grace in order to serve each other.-1. We serve others with the gifts received from God. -v.10--2. We serve others with the strength supplied by God. -v.11a--3. We serve others to honor God through Jesus Christ. -v.11b-

Because the Lord is full of mercy, we must be patient in waiting for Him.-1. Patience until the end. -v.7-8--2. Patience without grumbling. -v.9--3. Patience that is long and imperfect. -v.10-

In prayer, the Lord restores the quiet waters of our souls.-Mourning. -v.1-2--Praying. -v.3-4--Rejoicing. -v.5-6-

Christians in a pandemic still do all to the glory of God. 1 Cor. 10-31.-This is in the category of wisdom.-Definition of Christian living and Christian dying.-What we value-Recognizing God-given value-Where is wisdom housed--Bearing fruit to the end-

Pastor Ben, from his quarantine at home, introduces then reads aloud an article about the real St. Patrick, written by Dr. Stephen Nichols. Enjoy-

Christ saved us and cares for us, and calls us to be okay with our sufferings. How--By not expecting to be an exception from suffering.-By being firm in our faith - we reinterpret the world from the viewpoint of the Christian faith.-By remembering grace. -see verse 10-

Psalm 42 share the art of counseling yourself to hope in God- -Thirsting for God. -v.1-2--Memories of the -good old days.- -v.4--Many trials at once, like a cascading waterfall. -v.7-