More than ever we need to put our TRUST in God.
I want you to read this heart-felt word from Darren...as God is calling on many to rise up now:
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Trusting God in the Middle of Crisis
In the course of human life many trials and tribulations do come. There are personal trials that many face each day – relationships with loved ones that go sour, divorces and deaths, prodigals lost in drug addiction and even terminal diseases that we don't know whether we will get through or not. Many of us have faced one or many of these things. When we face them on our own strength, great fear can come upon us, but when we face them with the peace of Jesus in our hearts it is easier to get through the storm.
There are other crises that we have faced. I was a National Security Analyst when September 11, 2001 happened. It was my first year working in government. When that crisis hit, the entire world was impacted. The airline industry was never the same again. The word "terrorist" began to take on a global meaning and many began to fear for their safety.
About 5 or 6 years ago we had another crisis. Suddenly, ISIS terrorists began killing people in the most heinous of ways. All over the world, Christians began to shudder with fear at the thought of becoming martyrs. I remember seeing the Syrian Christians kneeling with their hands tied behind their backs on the Mediterranean sea as men stood behind them and killed them. I couldn't even watch the videos. I wouldn't do it. (Photo via Unsplash)
He Has Good Plans
In our generation we have been through wars. We have seen famine and floods. We have seen tremendous earthquakes. Everything that could happen has happened and yet we are still here. We are alive. There is a destiny for you and for me. God is still saying the words that He said to Jeremiah, "'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future'" (Jeremiah 29:11).
I am remembering back to December 2004. In those days, I was an intellectual agnostic living a humanistic lifestyle. My God was me. I lived for myself only. As a result of this lifestyle, the fruit of my life was misery. Deep pain abided in my heart. I had suffered from much depression, anxiety and fear. I even tried to commit suicide twice. Maybe it is too long ago for you to remember, but that December there was a crazy Tsunami that happened in Southeast Asia. Over 300,000 people were swallowed up by the waves of the sea.
For 10 days I sat watching the news on cable TV. I watched as the death count climbed and in my heart I heard the Scriptures that were taught to me when I was a boy. Luke 21:25 had been hidden in my heart by God and I had not known it. It says, "There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea."
As I watched footage of the Indonesian Tsunami I knew that this was a sign of the end times and I had to get my heart right with God. An urgency entered into me and I found my way to a church where the Holy Spirit met me, saved me, delivered me and healed me. He set me on a new course, out of my agnostic ways, and I immediately began to preach the Gospel to whoever would listen. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)
No Fear! Rise Up with Healing!
Today we face a new crisis – COVID-19. Many have been experiencing some fear as I have myself. Through all this I know I am hidden with Christ in God and His Word has ministered to me many times during the past two weeks. I have prayed and He has heard me and He has given me peace. Many people are panicking, but I believe that this, too, will be used by God to bring lives back to Christ. Just as I came to Christ during a crisis, this crisis will also serve to bring people to Jesus.
I believe in this hour some of our greatest warriors will rise with healing in their wings. They will become people without fear, who will march to the ends of the earth carrying the flag of victory that only comes in the name of Jesus. Perhaps you, like me, have faced some fear. I pray for you today and ask God to guide you and to help you. He will bring you peace. I don't know all that you face, but I believe this too will pass.
I believe we will get to the other side of it and look back. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13).
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Darren Canning
Darren Canning Ministries
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Darren Canning is an international speaker, painter and writer. He is a seer in the spirit and believes that God is moving in this hour in such a way that many millions are about to be reaped into the Kingdom of God. As he travels the world, he is blessed to see the Body of Christ in its glory. He has been among people of different cultures and languages and they are growing into the spotless Bride.
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I really appreciate this transparent word through Darren Canning of Canada. Yes, fear is running rampant as many are facing shakings across the earth right now.
