MAY 14; THE GRACE FOR VICTORY!
Hebrews 13:5 (AMP), “I will never, under any circumstances, desert you nor give you up nor leave you without support; nor will I in any degree leave you helpless; nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you. Assuredly not!”
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Micah 1-4, Psalms 130,
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Pastor Dayalan Sanders is the founder of Good Samaritan Ministries. In 1994 he built the Samaritan Children’s orphanage close to the sea in the town of Navalady, Sri Lanka.
On Boxing Day of 2004, around 8 a.m, Sanders was alarmed to see a massive 30-foot wall of water, black in colour, rolling from the sea and heading towards the shore where the orphanage was. It was a tsunami!
Sanders knew there was no time to escape, he could only trust God.
Getting all the orphanage kids and his family, 32 people in all, into the boat would have taken about 15 minutes, but Sanders got it all done in under 10 seconds.
Normally, to avoid theft, Sanders never allowed his boat to stay overnight by the sea side, but the night before for the first time ever he forgot to bring it in. Having the boat already out saved them precious time, and they were able to quickly jump in.
Another miracle was being able to start the engine on the first try, normally he would have to yank the starter rope several times before the boat could get going.
As the boat surged towards the tsunami, Sanders didn’t feel scared, he looked up to the sky and knew God was watching and would not allow them perish.
He recalled the scripture in Isaiah 59: “When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall raise up a standard against it.”
He then raised his hands and command the waves to be still in the name of Jesus Christ! As he prayef, he sensed an invisible force hold the wave back, allowing their boat to pass safely through. Dripping wet, but unscathed, they were able to get to the other side of the beach to the town of Batticaloa.
Through God’s grace and mercy they were able to escape the 2004 tsunami that killed an estimated 240,000 people..
There may be times we face troubles that seem like there’s no escape. But Psalm 46:1-3 assures us that God is our refuge and ever present help in the midst of turbulence and trials.. Because of God’s Presence in the storm, though the sea may roar we will not fear.
Today, the world is facing perilous times with tsunami-like waves of problems that are causing many hearts to fear and fret.
As believers in Christ, we have been given the grace to ride through the rough waters and keep rising higher gloriously. God has promised never to leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). As long as we abide close to Him, we are assured of triumphing always.
No matter what you face or what comes against you, through Jesus, you are an overcomer! Therefore in every challenge, stand firm in faith and refuse to yield to thoughts of defeat.
Living in victory requires you to take actions that demonstrate your faith in God. Speak to your mountains and declare stillness to the storm.
Always remember that you are never alone in your battles, you have divine back-up. Whatever you bind or loose on earth would be supported by Heaven.
Therefore do not be passive if you are confronted by the roar of the enemy in your health, family, business, career, relationships etc.
Step forward in faith and declare what God has said concerning your situation. God’s authority to overcome obstacles and move us forward is activated by our actions.
No matter how difficult things may seem, keep your eyes on Jesus and stay in His Word. He knows how to work together everything for your good. You may not understand it but as you keep walking in faith and giving glory to God, you will see manifestations of miracles that will deliver you from every trouble. Instead of breaking down, you will break through and break forth and emerge victorious in every confrontation.
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the grace to always stand in faith through consistent study of Your Word. I know indeed that You are causing everything to work out together for my good and giving me the victory in all situations in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE
There is more to you than meets the eyes. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. – WORDBITE 222.
Shalom!
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