Lock down of Churches and Covid 19.


                                    Lockdown of Churches in Covid 19
                                                      By Elia Vesikula
This is an introduction to a piece written by Jack Simpson a renown former Fiji Pastor   who now resides in Australia and continues to spread Gods Word. He was probably one of the first few pastors that were Fijis first evangelists. Mr Simpson was a regular face in public streets in Suva preaching the uncompromising WORD with his gentle and humble persuasive style. His in-depth knowledge of the bible and his preaching turn many to the Lord Jesus Christ. Mr Simpson now runs a successful Prison Ministry in Australia and in the Pacific. He is known for his deep knowledge of the Old and New Testament and especially the book of Revelation. His Ministry the WORD ONLY can be accessed through his regular FB posting.
I asked Mr Simpson the question, why God allowed the churches to shut down during the COVID 19 crisis as the churches were centers of Gods’ word and work. Below is his interesting answer.
Pastor Jack Simpson; The Word Only Ministry
By Pastor Jack Simpson.
While the driving force behind the lockdown of ‘churches’ is the fear of the Corona Virus, we know that God is in total control and that nothing happens without Him allowing it.  He works good even through the things that are bad, and consequently, He uses the experience to teach and refine the faith of His children.  The main benefit that has come about through the lock down of the churches, is the opportunity for its members to grow in faith.  Many Christians walk by sight, often without realizing it, and, therefore, are caught up with the things they see.  As a result, they may become closely attached to the church building and to those who attend the services carried out within the building, not to mention, to those who administer the services.  Therefore, when these things are removed, Christians who depend on these things for spiritual gratification, are given the opportunity to exercise their faith to become ‘true worshipers’ of God who, Jesus said, ‘worship the Father in spirit and in truth’. One may recall the response of Jesus to the question the woman of Samaria asked when she said, “Our fathers worshiped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. 21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.  22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:21-24) 
Therefore, I would venture to say that God allowed the churches to be locked down, in order to give Christians, the opportunity to take the step of faith and become true worshipers of the Father.
 
Pastor Jack Simpson; The Word Only Ministry,

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