Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. - Colossians 2:7 NLT
Right now, we are finding ourselves in the middle of a season that is new for all of us. The Novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic have displaced our ordinary lives. You may be feeling that you are unprepared for this season and find yourself struggling to know what to do or how to stay healthy. Thankfully God is never caught off guard.
We hope that this field guide can serve as a helpful tool for you. We have looked at five key areas of life where we are finding ourselves impacted right now: Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, Social, and Mental.
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When a crisis like COVID-19 hits, it's normal for your daily routine to be disrupted. Most of us have never faced a global pandemic before. It can be scary and challenging to navigate. When your world gets turned upside down, one of the best things you can do is to develop healthy habits to support you.
In Acts 2:42-47, the early followers of Jesus began developing habits that would change their lives. They spent time in prayer, fellowship, worship, helping each other, and learning more about the way of Jesus. These habits helped them thrive spiritually and change the world.
Author and speaker John C. Maxwell wrote, "You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine."
What HABITS can you cultivate during the COVID-19 crisis that can not only nourish your soul but change your world?
Action Steps:
Have a quiet time.
Schedule time to pray and read scripture daily. “You may need to physically distance yourself from others, but you should never spiritually distance yourself from the Lord. Cast your cares on him because he cares for you” - (1 Peter 5:7). As you spend time with the Lord, be sure to praise him for who he is and the blessings you have during this crisis.
Attend church online.
Don't get out of the routine of participating in a weekly worship service.
Break to fast.
Fasting is merely giving something up to spend more time in prayer.
Invest in godly relationships.
Jump on Face time or a Zoom call with other believers each week. Encourage and pray for each other.
Take a sabbath.
Set aside at least one day a week to rest. Fill that day with positive activities that fill you up.
Serve others.
Look for ways to help around the house, at work, and in your community.
Here is a prayer for your spiritual walk in this season:
Heavenly Father, thank you for being with me in the middle of this storm.
Help me to build the habits I need to nourish my soul and the souls of others.
Fill me with your strength, peace, and wisdom. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
As you are thinking through these steps, here is a helpful table you can print out (or make yourself), to plan out what action steps you plan to take each day of the week:
Please know that you can always reach out to us for support. Our Care Team and Pastors would love to connect with you and support you during this time. They can be reached at 844.364.4673
