“Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. John 20:19-20
Isolation has always been part of the Christian experience. It takes different forms. It can be felt personally, in our families, as the people of God and in the world. It comes through persecution, illness, and the multitude of life’s trials. This morning it is felt throughout the world, separating nations, communities, generations, and families.
The Lord always looked for those who were isolated. He looked for the broken hearted, the sick, the captives, and the lost and lonely. The Lord Jesus enters our isolation. In resurrection He came to Thomas in the isolation of his unbelief and he came to Peter in the isolation of the bitterness of his denial of the Lord. He never stops coming to where we are. He never stops being the Saviour. There is not a door He cannot pass through to bring His peace and joy to our hearts in the midst of our adversity. This morning, may He fill our hearts with worship as we as we see Him by faith.”
March 22, 2020 marks the first sunday we are unable to gather in the name of the Lord Jesus due to the quarantine measures in effect in Manitoba.
“Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. John 20:19-20
Isolation has always been part of the Christian experience. It takes different forms. It can be felt personally, in our families, as the people of God and in the world. It comes through persecution, illness, and the multitude of life’s trials. This morning it is felt throughout the world, separating nations, communities, generations, and families.
The Lord always looked for those who were isolated. He looked for the broken hearted, the sick, the captives, and the lost and lonely. The Lord Jesus enters our isolation. In resurrection He came to Thomas in the isolation of his unbelief and he came to Peter in the isolation of the bitterness of his denial of the Lord. He never stops coming to where we are. He never stops being the Saviour. There is not a door He cannot pass through to bring His peace and joy to our hearts in the midst of our adversity. This morning, may He fill our hearts with worship as we as we see Him by faith.”