5 Ways to Boost Your Faith as a Christian to Help You Stay Sane in this Period of Corona Virus and COVID-19

Introduction

You’re scared of what is happening in the world right now because of COVID-19.

Or, you tested for the corona virus and it’s revealed that you have COVID-19 disease.

The news has shaken your faith in God.

You think to yourself sometimes, “I thought that God would use His immense power to prevent COVID-19 from afflicting me. I am very disappointed that God has allowed this to happen to me.”

Consequently, you have lost some of the love you had for Jehovah. You don’t pray. You don’t read your Bible.

However, you feel deep inside you that God is not done with you yet. And you don’t want to give up your relationship with God.

What can you do to boost your faith so you can continue the relationship?

Read John 3 V 16 Often To Remind Yourself Of The Width Of God’s Love

When some Christians experience tragedy, it is very easy for them to draw a mental picture of a stern, unfeeling, unconcerned, and cruel God. That can make it easy for doubts to take over the mind because one may feel that God does not care about his or her situation.

If you are one of such Christians, read John 3 v 16 often and reflect on it as you go about your daily duties.

Why?

The Secret Of This Verse

That verse will remind you that:

·         God sent His Son, Jesus, to die on the cross because He loved men including you;

·         that the mainspring of the being of God is love;

·         that at the back of everything there is the love of God.

What To Do

As you read the verse

·         consider that it was the world that God so loved;

·         remind yourself that it was not a nation, it was not the good people, it was not only people who loved Him; it was the world that God loved;

·         use some time to mull over the fact that it was the unlovable and the unlovely, the lonely who have no one else to love them, the man who loves God and the man who never thinks of God and spurn the love of God—all are included in this vast inclusive love.

How This Verse Can Help You

It will help you to appreciate the depth and width of God’s love for you better as an individual.

That will make God’s goodness and willingness to save you from COVID-19 feel more real to you and you will find it easier to trust Him.

Affirm Portions Of The Bible And Write Those Portions In Your Journal Often

Faith is strengthened when we

·         hear the word of God;

·         recollect it often; and

·         think about it.

God’s word reminds one that what he thinks is unachievable is achievable because God can do all things.

My Personal Experience

This happens to me regularly. When I remember some of God’s promises amidst negative thoughts and doubts, I feel strengthened spiritually and my faith grows stronger.

But how can you remember God’s word often?

What To Do

·         Recall faith Bible verses. If you don’t read your Bible often, you may begin with Isaiah 41:10.

·         Affirm those Bible verses aloud.

·         Listen attentively to what you are saying as you make the affirmations; and then

·         write some of those verses throughout the day into your journal.

This Is Backed by Science

According to a study done by neuropsychologists, when one writes as he or she listens to something, the following happens: spatial relationships are created in the brain and that makes it easier for one to remember what he or she heard.

In other words, when you choose to write Bible verses as you say them, instead of just reading them, you will put some thought into evaluating those Bible verses and ordering those Bible verses in your mind.

The result?

That will help to fix those Bible verses very firmly in your mind and ,consequently, you will be able to remember it often throughout the day.

Fast And God Will Give You Revelations That Will Boost Your Faith

Paul’s Story

In Acts 27, there was a severe storm that made Paul and the other prisoners who were on a ship that was taking them to Rome to lose all hope of living.

However, after Paul fasted, God’s angel revealed to him that he and the other prisoners would not die in the storm. That boosted Paul’s faith.

So, do intermittent fasts from time to time.

God will give you revelations that will encourage your heart and make you know that He is with you all the way through this period of COVID-19 and that can make it easier for you to release doubts and fears.

Wait On God

In Isaiah 40 v 29, the Bible says, “He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might He increases strength…they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles…”

In other words, when you wait upon God expectantly, He will renew the spark of faith and help you to become a faith giant again so that the COVID-19 pandemic will not scare you.

How do you wait upon God?

·         Tell God verbally that you are waiting upon Him to increase your faith. You may say something such as this, “LORD, I am waiting upon You to renew my faith. Please speak to me! Please light the faith fire in me again!”

·         Listen to faith sermons based on the faith chapter (Hebrews 11) constantly throughout every day.

Praise God Throughout The Day

Praising God will make the Holy Spirit rejuvenate your spirit so that you will find it easier to believe.

Furthermore, praising God helps you to keep your focus on Him. That will prevent you from focusing too much on your doubts.

The result?

You will be more aware of God’s power than the doubts.

So, throughout each day, say something such as this, “I will praise You LORD for You have triumphed victoriously over Your enemies, over our enemy COVID-19. LORD, You are my strength and my song. I exalt You, LORD, for You have been a help in time of trouble in the past and I know You will save me. Your right hand, O LORD, is glorious in power and it shattered problems in the past and I know it will shatter this problem too. I praise You for my life. I praise You that You have provided my needs in the past and I know You will continue to provide my needs. Blessed be Your Name from now and forever more.”

Pray For More Faith

In Mark 9 v 23, a man of weak faith came to Jesus with a problem and said to Jesus that if Jesus could, He would help him solve his problem.

And then Jesus said to the man, “If I can! All things are possible to him who believes.” Subsequently, the man acknowledged his weak faith and implored Jesus to help him solve his problem by saying, “I believe; help my unbelief!”

In other words, the man asked Jesus (prayed to Him) to give him more faith.

God expects you to do this too. He commands us to pray about everything in Philippians 4 v 6.

So, you may say a prayer such as this one often, “Father, I glorify Your Name for the mercies that You have so graciously poured out on me day after day for all these years. May You be exalted and magnified in all the Earth and may Your kingdom grow. Father, I am having doubts about making it through this COVID-19 pandemic safely. LORD, You are the God of miracles. I believe You are the God who made the fearful, wonderful human body from dust. I believe You are the God who rained down manna from heaven. You are the God who helped the widow to get out of debt. I believe You are the God who brought water out of rock. However, I am having doubts because of the challenges that I am facing because of the corona virus scare and COVID-19. Please strengthen my faith. Amen.”

Points to Remember

If you want to boost your faith to help you stay sane during this COVID-19 pandemic

·         read John 3 v 16 often;

·         speak portions of the Bible and write them to help you recall God’s word throughout each day;

·         fast intermittently; and

·         pray for faith and you will be strengthened spiritually.