Pestilence Confronted: No Fear
Pestilence Confronted: No Fear of Covid Everyday we hear numerous reports in newspapers and on television news programs that Covid cases are rising in this state or this country. Since we […]
Entries by Jim Firnstahl
Pestilence Confronted: Getting Ready!
Pestilence Confronted: Getting Ready! In the early days of the Covid virus, many governments completely locked down their economies in an effort to separate people and lower the number of […]
Pestilence Confronted: Get Ready!
Pestilence Confronted: Get Ready! “Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” (Matthew 24:44) How is your CBMC […]
Pestilence Confronted: Persistence Matters in Heaven
In this devotional we have been discussing the uncertainties of the Covid situation which has impacted many of us with anxiety, loss of livelihood (work and business), suffering and even […]
Pestilence Confronted: “That in Me you may have peace…”
Pestilence Confronted: “That in me you may have peace….” The Covid 19 virus has been going on for almost 9 months. This is a long enough timeframe for contradictions, confusion and […]
Pestilence Confronted: “Bring them here to me…”
Pestilence Confronted: “Bring them here to me…” Matthew 14:13-21 Recently my wife Emily and I took a vacation road trip of over 2,000 miles driving from our home in Arizona […]
Pestilence Confronted: ” A sower went out to sow his seed…”
Pestilence Confronted: “A sower went out to sow his seed….” In CBMC, we prepare ourselves to be able to “sow the seed” in the marketplace, at our place of business, where […]
Pestilence Confronted: “…Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.”
Pestilence Confronted: “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” Matthew 10:16 We should not be […]
Pestilence Confronted: “…I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses…”
Pestilence Confronted: “…I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses…” The Covid virus is one of those things in life that makes us feel weak and powerless to act, […]
Pestilence Confronted: Jars of Clay
Pestilence Confronted: “Jars of Clay…” This week at our CBMC team meeting one of our members shared how he was experiencing some “anxious times” and going through difficulties that were not […]
Pestilence Confronted: He (God) Gives Power to the Faint…
Pestilence Confronted: “He (God) gives power to the faint…” (Isaiah 40:29) There seems to be no end to this virus. It came upon us without warning and now it will not […]
Pestilence Confronted: Always Pray and Don’t Give Up
Pestilence Confronted: “Jesus told his disciples a parable to show that they should always pray and not give up.” Luke 18:1 Recently I heard a story about a survivor of […]
Pestilence Confronted: Seeking Peace in the Midst of Turmoil
Pestilence Confronted: Seeking Peace in the Midst of Turmoil The world has much to offer by way of sensual pleasures and rich opportunities. This is its great charm but also […]
Pestilence Confronted: Proclaiming The Kingdom Of God
Pestilence Confronted: Paul the Apostle “welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God..” Acts 28:30-31 Last week Emily and I traveled by airline for the first time […]
Pestilence Confronted: Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Pestilence Confronted: “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 Tensions rise as anxious moments increase, as life and routines are continually disrupted. A common […]
The Unshakeable Kingdom
…my Kingdom is not of this world.” John 18:36 The “virus” has become the dominant concern and source of anxiety among people everywhere. I live in the United States, arguably the […]
His Steadfast Love Endures Forever
“Give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever.” 2 Chronicles 20:21 For most of us, the Covid 19 virus has in some way altered our lives. Some […]
Treasures In Heaven
“…but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” (Matthew 6:20) There are always people in need near us if we are willing to look carefully. But now, during this “virus,” […]
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