The psalmist contrasts this with God’s power and sovereignty. The chaos on the world stage is a result of an inborn human hostility to its Creator. Whether one attributes the current crises in geopolitics to conspiracy or ignorance, never before has the inherent sinfulness and human imperfection of our leaders been more evident.īut the psalmist goes beyond this simple analysis to the deeper spiritual reality of things. Increasingly, one would be hard-pressed to find anyone who does not agree: the nations are “raging,” and the power structures of the world are plotting, scheming, and wringing their hands. God’s Word has a supernatural ability to diagnose the world’s ailments. “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, ‘Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.’ He who sits in the heavens laughs the LORD holds them in derision.” (vv. Be encouraged by this selection of Bible verses and Scripture passages for evangelism-some being especially relevant in a time of worldwide economic and health crisis. One of the best ways we can prepare ourselves for evangelism is through Bible memory. We need every bit of equipping and empowerment from the Spirit of God.
The reality is, proclaiming the good news is still a challenge to our flesh. All of this adds up to give believers worldwide a multiplicity of opportunities to witness.īut this does not mean that sharing the gospel has become easy. Many of us are seeing our neighbors more often than ever-some for the very first time. According to Google, there was a 170 percent spike in searches for Psalm 91, and Pastor Greg Laurie’s Palm Sunday worship service online drew more than a million viewers. Record numbers of individuals are searching for keywords related to prayer and hope. It is true that the current global circumstances have opened doors for spiritual conversation in a variety of ways.