Protected from Contracting COVID-19

I am a student on scholarship in Fiji, but I am Samoan. My mother has always loved watching Pastor Prince’s sermons online. She particularly loved one sermon where he urged parents to encourage their children to memorize Psalm 91. He also showed a video of his son reciting the psalm.

At the beginning of 2021, my mom sent all 6 of her kids Pastor Prince’s video and encouraged us, especially those living overseas, to memorize the Word, in particular, Psalm 91 and Psalm 23. I’ve heard a few testimonies of people who received revelations when memorizing and confessing the Scripture but never got to experience it myself as there is a difference in knowing the Word and actually saying it with your mouth. Because it was from my mom, I had “no choice” but to listen.

During this time, Fiji was going through its second wave of COVID-19 cases and was recording nearly 1,000 positive cases daily. I am studying to be a doctor, so I live on campus facing Fiji’s main hospital, where COVID-19 patients were being isolated. This didn’t give me peace of mind regarding my safety. It took me 3 to 4 months to memorize Psalm 91, but my daily confession of the Psalm became a soothing remedy every time fear, worry, or anxiety crept into my mind.

Recently, I finally experienced a personal revelation of this Scripture. Last Friday, I was told that I was a primary contact for a positive COVID-19 case. I didn’t feel sick the whole week, so I decided not to take a COVID-19 test as I would be at more risk by going out to take it. The next day, I found out I was a primary contact for another 2 positive cases. This put me at high risk of carrying the virus too.

When I found out, I cried my eyes out as I couldn’t help feeling very scared that I might die. But in the midst of crying, I was slowly reminded of Psalm 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” I realized the death I was so afraid of was just a shadow and as simple as that, my heart was at total peace again.

On Sunday, I managed to get myself tested, and I would get my results the next day. You can imagine the mental fight I had with the enemy putting all sorts of thoughts in my head, one after another. But this time, I had my double-edged sword all sharpened and ready. I fought against these negative thoughts by throwing Scripture at them, in particular, Psalm 91:5–11, Psalm 23:4, and John 8:44. I went to sleep feeling victorious and peaceful and woke up to my test result being negative. Praise God!

If it wasn’t for Pastor Prince’s encouraging sermon about memorizing Psalm 91, I wouldn’t have been able to find peace when I faced this situation alone in another country. Before I received this revelation, I never liked listening to sermons. But now I look forward to every Pastor Prince sermon clip posted on social media.

All glory goes back to Abba Father! Thank you for sharing the gospel, Pastor Prince!

Joanne Fuiono Lafaele
Fiji
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