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The God Who Reigns over the Coronavirus
therefore, a firm foundation for life. “You have founded
[your testimonies] forever” (Ps. 119:152). Listening to God,
and believing him, is like building your house on a rock,
not on sand (Matt. 7:24).
His word is the kind of counsel you want to heed. “He is
wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom” (Isa. 28:29).
“His understanding is beyond measure” (Ps. 147:5). When
he gives counsel about the coronavirus, it is firm, unshakable,
lasting. “The counsel of the Lord stands forever” (Ps.
33:11). “His way is perfect” (2 Sam. 22:31).
Therefore, his words are sweet and precious. “More to be
desired are they than gold: . . . sweeter also than honey and
drippings of the honeycomb” (Ps. 19:10). Indeed, they are
the sweetness of everlasting life: “Lord, to whom shall we
go? You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68).
Therefore, in the best and worst of times, God’s words
bring unshakable peace and joy. Surely it must be so. My
prayer is that all who read this book would share the experience
of the prophet Jeremiah: “Your words became to me a
joy and the delight of my heart” (Jer. 15:16).
And mark this: the sweetness of God’s word is not lost
in this historic moment of bitter providence—not if we
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