Topic: Give thanks to the Lord
Text: 2 chronicles 20:21

I know it will sound strange telling someone to give thanks to the Lord in this present situation, I know that some people have been struggling to cope with meeting up with their daily needs ever since this corona virus quarantine started while those who have tested positive to the virus too are not too pleasant with what is happening to them but as believers, the scriptures said in 1 thessalonians 5:18, give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus, come what may, give thanks because everything will end in Praise and testimonies in Jesus name, amen.

Give thanks because we know Christ will grant the world victory over corona virus in Jesus name, amen.

From our text in 2 chronicles 20, the scriptures gave an account in verse 1 of how three nations; the moabites, the ammonites and some of the meunites ganged up to wage war against Judah, infact news were coming to him of how a vast army is coming to destroy them but instead of him to be afraid, he went before the Lord and tabled the matter to the Lord.

Corona virus is like a vast army killing the world today, W.H.O had to declare it a pandemic, it is crippling world economy to the extent that forecasters are declaring doom, like Jehoshaphat, now is not the time to be afraid,

Now is the time to seek the face of the Lord.

Now is the time for us to humble ourselves

Now is the time to give thanks to the Lord in this present situation.

Verse 17 talks about the instruction God gave armies of Judah; "you will not have to fight this battle (God will defeat the virus) Take up your positions; stand firm (let the researchers continue to work because breakthrough is coming) and see the deliverance the Lord will give you. (God will grant us victory over corona virus in Jesus name)

The moment the people of Judah began to give thanks by singing and praising the Lord, the bible told us how God ensured that the enemies of Judah helped to defeat themselves in verse 23.

When everything has failed, give thanks to the Lord, sing praises to Him and trust Him to grant you the victory you deserve in Jesus name, amen.

Dear Lord, we give thanks to you and we have faith that sooner than we expect, you will help us to defeat corona virus by granting the researchers the wisdom needed to get the cure in Jesus name, amen.

We pray for as many who are already infected, grant them healing in Jesus name, amen.

Give us a heart to obey our government at this time by staying at home and also practice social distance in Jesus name.

Above all, we shall not lack anything good in Jesus name, amen.

Maranatha...He cometh soon.