{"id":18568,"date":"2026-03-21T21:03:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T21:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=18568"},"modified":"2026-03-29T21:05:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T20:05:05","slug":"the-pandemic-faith-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/the-pandemic-faith-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"THE\u00a0PANDEMIC FAITH CHALLENGE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

THE\u00a0PANDEMIC FAITH CHALLENGE: ALWAYS KNOW FOR SURE THAT – YOU ARE\u00a0THE\u00a0CHURCH THAT GOD IS BUILDING – NO ROOM TO FEAR!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Come, my people, enter thou into thy CHAMBERS, and SHUT THY DOORS about thee: HIDE THYSELF as it were for a LITTLE MOMENT, until\u00a0the\u00a0INDIGNATION be overpast”<\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Isaiah 26:20.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic challenge, our Christian\u00a0Faith in Christ Jesus stead\u00a0and our relationship with Father\u00a0God is a testing time of our Faith reality.\u00a0To authenticate\u00a0the\u00a0earnestness of our Faith in Christ Jesus toward\u00a0Father\u00a0God, one must be intentional, pragmatic,\u00a0and\u00a0assured, knowing\u00a0and understanding that we are\u00a0to be\u00a0different in\u00a0the\u00a0world,\u00a0though\u00a0we are\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0world\u00a0during\u00a0this pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf\u00a0the\u00a0world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of\u00a0the\u00a0world,\u00a0the\u00a0world would love its own. Yet because YOU ARE NOT OF\u00a0THE\u00a0WORLD, but I chose you out of\u00a0the\u00a0world, therefore\u00a0the\u00a0world hates you”<\/i>\u00a0John 15:18-19.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“You ARE of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is GREATER than he who is in\u00a0the\u00a0world. 5 They ARE\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0world.\u00a0Therefore,\u00a0they speak as of\u00a0the\u00a0world, and\u00a0the\u00a0world hears them. 6 We ARE of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know\u00a0the\u00a0spirit of truth and\u00a0the\u00a0spirit of error”<\/i>\u00a01 John 4:4-6.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For\u00a0YOU\u00a0ARE\u00a0the\u00a0Church that God is Building; and you ARE not closed,\u00a0as some may\u00a0indicate.\u00a0You Can’t be closed –\u00a0it’s\u00a0just\u00a0the\u00a0GATHERING [MEETING] place\u00a0that’s\u00a0been temporarily\u00a0shut.\u00a0The\u00a0real Church\u00a0is\u00a0alive in\u00a0the\u00a0grace\u00a0and not limited by\u00a0the\u00a0building. There is no more time to play games with our\u00a0lives\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0lives\u00a0of\u00a0others.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0time\u00a0to take\u00a0a\u00a0spiritual stand in wisdom,\u00a0to\u00a0guide\u00a0you on how to\u00a0navigate\u00a0life and live godly in a time\u00a0like\u00a0this\u00a0\u2013\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“If\u00a0the\u00a0iron be blunt, and he do not whet\u00a0the\u00a0edge, then must he put to MORE strength: BUT WISDOM IS PROFITABLE TO DIRECT”\u00a0<\/i>Ecclesiastes 10:10.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Scriptures says wisdom is PROFITABLE to direct\u00a0(Ecclesiastes 10:10<\/b>).\u00a0Since we are\u00a0not all\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0place\u00a0of grace and\u00a0strength\u00a0as a Church to robustly\u00a0withstand\u00a0some measures,\u00a0it’s\u00a0crucial\u00a0that every sacrifice to help\u00a0–\u00a0especially\u00a0the\u00a0young in Faith\u00a0–\u00a0is considered.\u00a0The\u00a0building gathering may be shut for\u00a0now;\u00a0but\u00a0the\u00a0services for advancing\u00a0Kingdom Causes are not shut.\u00a0This\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0a weakening,\u00a0but a wise\u00a0approach\u00a0to flourish\u00a0in\u00a0all\u00a0circumstances.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0a challenge\u00a0to\u00a0awaken\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0times, to\u00a0become WHAT you are and WHOM you are in\u00a0Christ, regardless\u00a0of circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Apostle Paul\u00a0said, \u2018To\u00a0the\u00a0WEAK I became WEAK, that I might win\u00a0the\u00a0weak.\u2019 (1 Corinthians 9:22)\u00a0He\u00a0became\u00a0like\u00a0them to help them\u00a0grow.\u00a0A\u00a0good shepherd cares\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0flock, strengthening\u00a0the\u00a0strong\u00a0and protecting\u00a0the\u00a0vulnerable \u2013 especially\u00a0the\u00a0lambs, who need extra care. They are part of this journey of life and grace in\u00a0God\u2019s kingdom, and we must keep\u00a0the\u00a0enemy at bay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“To\u00a0the\u00a0WEAK became I as WEAK, that I might GAIN\u00a0the\u00a0WEAK: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means SAVE some. 23 And this I do for\u00a0the\u00a0GOSPEL\u2019S SAKE, that I might be partaker thereof with you”\u00a0<\/i>1 Corinthians 9:22-23<\/i><\/b>.<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“We then that are STRONG ought to bear\u00a0the\u00a0INFIRMITIES of\u00a0the\u00a0WEAK, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his\u00a0neighbour\u00a0for his\u00a0good to\u00a0EDIFICATION. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written,\u00a0The\u00a0reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me”\u00a0<\/i>Romans 15:1-3.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For we are\u00a0the\u00a0Church being built of\u00a0the\u00a0Father God in our Lord Christ Jesus by\u00a0the\u00a0Word through prayers in\u00a0the\u00a0empowering of\u00a0the\u00a0Holy Spirit; as such we\u00a0the\u00a0Church are not\u00a0the\u00a0structurally and architecturally building; hence as a charismatic and dynamic body, we can adapt with\u00a0the\u00a0changes to advance\u00a0the\u00a0Kingdom Causes of our God as we keep\u00a0the\u00a0enemy and cohorts at bay through this period until\u00a0the\u00a0world present predicament come to a hold at least.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Just as Moses\u00a0let\u00a0the\u00a0Israelites through\u00a0the\u00a0wilderness to\u00a0the\u00a0promised land,\u00a0despite all\u00a0the\u00a0challenges,\u00a0may every pastoral leader,\u00a0by God’s\u00a0wisdom, guide their flock to\u00a0stability, strength,\u00a0and counsel\u00a0during these\u00a0challenging times\u00a0of\u00a0Health and Economic\u00a0struggles worldwide. We are all being tested, but may leaders shepherd their people through, to a place of resilience and godliness,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Churches leadership can use\u00a0the\u00a0services of\u00a0the\u00a0home cell groups,\u00a0social media streamlining platforms,\u00a0recorded videos,\u00a0and Audio formats to\u00a0transmit\u00a0the\u00a0Word to keep\u00a0the\u00a0Church services alive and engaged gracefully and graciously in knowledge and understanding without disruptions.\u00a0Additionally,\u00a0utilising\u00a0telephone lines for counseling and prayer\u00a0support can help channel\u00a0care\u00a0effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

May\u00a0this\u00a0be a\u00a0note for everyone: as we navigate this process,\u00a0the\u00a0dynamics\u00a0of how\u00a0we\u00a0conduct\u00a0Church services will\u00a0shift, and\u00a0denominational\u00a0boundaries\u00a0will be broken.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0time\u00a0to wise up\u00a0and break free\u00a0from\u00a0limitations we have built around ourselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s\u00a0my prayer that as\u00a0the\u00a0Pastoral leadership team\u00a0yield to\u00a0the\u00a0Holy Spirit, they\u00a0will be\u00a0equipped\u00a0to lead\u00a0God\u2019s\u00a0flocks\u00a0unhindered, guiding them\u00a0in LIFE and GODLY LIVING\u00a0through\u00a0Christ Jesus stead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“We then that are STRONG ought to bear\u00a0the\u00a0INFIRMITIES of\u00a0the\u00a0WEAK, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his\u00a0neighbour\u00a0for his\u00a0good to\u00a0EDIFICATION. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written,\u00a0The\u00a0reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me”<\/i>\u00a0Romans 15:1-3.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“I have shewed you all things, how that so\u00a0labouring\u00a0ye ought to SUPPORT\u00a0THE\u00a0WEAK, and to remember\u00a0the\u00a0words of\u00a0the\u00a0Lord Jesus, how he said,\u00a0It\u00a0is more blessed to GIVE than to RECEIVE”<\/i>\u00a0Acts 20:35.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art\u00a0the\u00a0Christ,\u00a0the\u00a0Son of\u00a0the\u00a0living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee,\u00a0That\u00a0thou art Peter, and upon this rock I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH; and\u00a0the\u00a0gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee\u00a0the\u00a0keys of\u00a0the\u00a0kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus\u00a0the\u00a0Christ”<\/i>\u00a0Matthew 16:16-20.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“So\u00a0when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas,\u00a0lovest\u00a0thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, FEED MY LAMBS. 16 He saith to him again\u00a0the\u00a0second time, Simon, son of Jonas,\u00a0lovest\u00a0thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, FEED MY SHEEP. 17 He saith unto him\u00a0the\u00a0third time, Simon, son of Jonas,\u00a0lovest\u00a0thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him\u00a0the\u00a0third time,\u00a0Lovest\u00a0thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, FEED MY SHEEP”<\/i>\u00a0John 21:16-17.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“And I will give you PASTORS according to\u00a0mine\u00a0heart, which shall feed you with KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING”<\/i>\u00a0Jeremiah 3:15.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“The\u00a0ELDERS which are among you I EXHORT, who am also an elder, and a witness of\u00a0the\u00a0sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of\u00a0the\u00a0glory that shall be revealed: 2 FEED\u00a0THE\u00a0FLOCK of God which is among you, taking\u00a0the\u00a0oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 neither as being lords over God\u2019s heritage, but being ensamples to\u00a0the\u00a0flock. 4 And when\u00a0the\u00a0CHIEF SHEPHERD shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that\u00a0fadeth\u00a0not away<\/i>“\u00a01 Peter 5:1-4.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

REV. CHUKIE MORSI<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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