Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.'
James 1:2-4
Bible says we should count it all JOY no matter the aggression of the adversary against us
The events of February 2020 which peaked in Ghana and most countries in March 2020 leading to declaration of a pandemic, the lockdown of most church auditoriums and premises and the subsequent imposition of COVID-19 Protocols, has proven the resilience of the Church.
Restrictions on mass gatherings, observance of social/physical distance, wearing of nose/face mask et cetera could not stop coming together of the Church. The church gathered online for corporate prayer, church service, healing service, soul winning et cetera. This is indicative of the fact that we have a message with a God given purpose and mandate that is unstoppable. The message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ cannot be gagged nor stopped. The restrictions led to exploration of the internet/social media. This led to massive explosion in the size of crowds addressed in meetings. Billions were reached from almost all the countries of the world in one and the same meeting with different time zones in a live broadcast.
This is the dispensation of the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ operated from our limited human and frail body. He could be at a particular place at a time during His ministry on earth as the Messiah. The Lord of the Harvest cannot be limited. Several engagements concurrently across the length and breadth of our planet. Unprecedented in human and church history.
The timing of the internet, social media platforms and the outbreak of COVID was timely and a catalyst for the spread of the Gospel. The technological advancement in human interaction through the internet and social media and the lockdown occured in our dispensation for a reason. They meant it for evil but God meant it for good.
COVID-19 has catapulted the reach of the Church to billions of audience, across different time zones simultaneously.
If a man's ways pleases the Lord He causes even the devil to bless him. The church has been strengthen through this evil agenda of the devil:
When God approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.'
Proverbs 16:7
Bro Ritchie Edukwesi WOANYA