Seven Saints in Lockdown

By Val Waldeck

SEVEN SAINTS IN LOCKDOWN: HOW THEY BECAME OVERCOMERS

 

2020 will be remembered as the year of the COVID-19 virus that plunged the entire global community into a state of chaos and fear. Most of the world's citizens found themselves in a lockdown position.

 

Residents of South Africa were considered to have experienced one of the strictest lockdown regimes in the world.Months of being strictly regulated led to economic hardship for many. Some businesses never recovered. Social distancing, strict hygiene protocols, and mandatory wearing of masks added to the stress of trying to live a normal life. Some people have expressed a wish to move to a desert island and live there all by themselves. The lockdown experience gave a whole new dimension to that thought. People did not enjoy being separated from their family and peers.

Many suffered what has been called Lockdown Fatigue. Psychologists say the foggy thinking and difficulty concentrating is due to our brains over-processing all the new experiences and ways of doing things. The uncertainty of the times has caused stress and impaired thinking, and many people became depressed as a result. Some even committed suicide.

 

Christians are not immune to this kind of negative impact, but the good news is there is an answer to this dilemma. We can be overcomers despite our circumstances. We are going to follow seven Old Testament believers who experienced lockdown during their lifetimes. They were overcomers and teach us the secret of victorious living. In each case, we will notice two major factors in their lives. They kept in close contact with the Lord and believed His Word despite their circumstances.

 

Get ready for an exciting journey through the Bible. It could change your life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Val Waldeck
• Release date: Jan 24, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224288144

Val Waldeck

Val Waldeck: Author, Publishing Consultant and Bible Teacher resident in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Seven Saints in Lockdown

How They Became Overcomers

Val Waldeck

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Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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I enjoyed Val’s book and the insights she shared. Vida Li Sik, Author.

Words for our times, knowing God’s people have been through challenging times encourages us today that God is still with His people as we go through our difficult days. Deryn van der Tang, Author.

I so enjoyed the devotions on biblical overcomers. It reinforced for me that throughout history Our God reigns. Yvonne Tippins, Author.

I found the characters Val chose very fascinating! Shirley Corder, Author & Blogger.

I particularly enjoyed reading about how the faith of the Old Testament believers challenged you as you wrote your devotions, Val. Ruth Dell.

Contents

Introduction

1.Job

2.Moses

3.Joseph

4.Elijah

5.Jeremiah

6.Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

7.Daniel

8.The Overcomer's Secret

About the Author

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Introduction

2020 will be remembered as the year of the COVID-19 virus that plunged the entire global community into a state of chaos and fear.

Most of the world’s citizens found themselves in a lockdown position. Residents of South Africa were considered to have experienced one of the strictest lockdown regimes in the world.

Months of being strictly regulated led to economic hardship for many. Some businesses never recovered. Social distancing,