On Monday evening President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the South African nation and announced a total lockdown from midnight on Thursday, 26 March. I am grateful for his leadership and vision in this trying time with COVID-19.
It is clear that the president and his team did comprehensive and proper planning prior to announcing the extensive measures.
Let us pray earnestly for Mr Ramaphosa and his government, the medical workers and those performing critical functions in this time. As he ended his speech, we need God’s blessings.
In this time I find strength in my faith in Jesus Christ. We should turn to the Word of God.
Psalm 46 English Standard Version (ESV)
God Is Our Fortress
To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song.
1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Johan Grobler
MegaVoice Southern Africa
