PSALM 124: 2 ‘If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:   Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:’

DAILY READING – – – 1 Corinthians 2; 1 Kings 15:1-32; Joel 2:12-32

Morris Goodman  is known the world over as the miracle man. He is a man with  an amazing testimony of God’s grace.  Speaking in a CBN news interview he told the story of how his life drastically turned around.

By 1981 Morris Goodman seemed to have it all. He was one of the most successful insurance agents in America.  But one day in March 1981,  his world suddenly collapsed, when he took his new airplane out for a test flight. That flight ended in tragedy, when his landing gear got caught in power lines. His injuries were horrific. Morris’ neck was broken in two places. His kidney, bladder, bowel and liver didn’t function, almost every organ in his body destroyed. All he could do was blink his eyes, once for yes and twice for no.

While all thought he would die, Morris Goodman fought for his life. He fought  long and hard, until he began to regain control of his body one step at a time.  After eight months he walked out of the hospital. Morris freely admits that God was a major factor in his recovery, even though he wasn’t even a Christian then. He said the accident in retrospect was probably the best thing that ever happened to him, because it brought him to the place where he made Jesus His Lord and savior.

Today, Morris is a sought-after motivational speaker. His clients include AFLAC, General Motors, and Xerox to name a few. He’s written a powerful book and there’s even a short film made about his life.  He says “I’m very thankful that I didn’t die at the time of my accident ‘cause I don’t know where I would be today. I’m thankful that He gave me another chance to find salvation and to save my soul.”

Its amazing that God gave Morris this incredible deliverance even while he was still a sinner. Lamentations 3:22  says ‘It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassion fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.’

Many of us like Morris could have died in our sins. We would have been buried long ago and forgotten if not for the mercy of The Lord. Even while we were yet sinners, He preserved us. Some of the friends we started out with died, along the way. Yet by His mercy and grace God preserved us.

Indeed if it had not been for The Lord who was on our side, where would we be?  God is good and very faithful..And no matter what things may look right now, be assured that He is working it all out for your good.   This is why we appreciate and praise Him. We may not trace Him, but we trust Him, knowing that He is too faithful to fail, and that what His mouth has promised concerning us, His hands are well able to perform.

PRAYER:  Lord please grant me the grace to praise You in every situation. By the revelation of The Spirit, help me to see indeed  that You are working out all things for my good always. Thank You so much Jesus.  .

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When you praise God despite your situation power is released for a raise. – WORDBITE 222.