Psalm 3: 3,5 ‘But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head…I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.’

DAILY READING: Revelation 17; Isaiah 1-2; Psalm 108

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is widely regarded as one of the top female athletes of all times and was voted the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century by Sports Illustrated for Women. She’s a six-time Olympic medalist! Her 1988 heptathlon world record still stands. However, when she first began running, her performance was very poor, she used to finish last in the race. She was greatly encouraged by her mother to trust in God and keep aiming for the best. And so instead of giving up due to her poor performances she decided to improve on herself and began to practice every day.
While still a freshman in college her mother, who was her best friend died. It was a very depressing period where Jackie could easily have given up, but rather she pushed on. Soon afterwards she was faced with another big challenge; in 1983 she found out that she was asthmatic. This made her to sometimes wear masks while competing because she was allergic to the grass. Some days it looked like she wouldn’t be able to make it through a race, yet she never allowed that to overcome her. Her faith in God remained strong.
By 1988, during the Olympics, Joyner-Kersee won three gold medals. And she would go on to win many more Olympic medals and setting unbroken world records in the process. Jackie’s track and field success brought her international recognition and she would later marry her coach, Bob Kersee, who also served as an associate pastor. Jackie believes her success has only been possible because of the grace of God at work in her life. In a recent interview with Christian Broad casting Network [CBN] she said ‘there’s no way I could have accomplished all the things I have been blessed to do because I know it just wasn’t me. And still today, Jesus leads my life.”
It is amazing that her many challenges could not stop Jackie Joyner from becoming the greatest female Athlete of the 20th Century. Truly we can do all things through Christ that strengthens us. Despite her many trials, Jackie could overcome because of the faith at work in her.
Indeed every great story in the Kingdom is by grace through faith. As far as destiny is concerned, it is to everyone according to his faith. Faith is the master key to a world of unlimited possibilities. Faith sees the invisible, dares the impossible, and delivers the incredible.
David said in Psalm 3: 3,5 ‘But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.’

David was not afraid, because despite the challenges, through the eyes of faith he saw God fighting his battles and giving him the victory. Likewise you may sometimes feel surrounded by obstacles that try to keep you from your dreams, but you need to see beyond those obstacles. When you believe what God says about you then your belief can supersede any natural law. And despite how difficult things may seem, Jehovah alone will have the final say in your life.
Like Jackie Joyner, you may be facing today a situation that seems insurmountable. In the natural, you don’t see how you could overcome the health challenge or financial obstacle. But God is saying to you “If you will only believe, all things are possible’
Indeed when you believe, the surpassing greatness of God’s power is released to accomplish your desire. Therefore don’t be intimidated by the size of what you are facing; the bigger the problem the greater the testimony. The enemy would not be fighting you so hard unless he knew God had something amazing ahead of you. On the other side of that challenge is a new level of destiny and glory.
Isaiah 3:10 says, “Say to the righteous, ‘it shall be well with you.’
Indeed it shall be well with you! The medical situation may not look good, but never forget that Jehovah Rapha, the Lord our Healer, is on your side, therefore it is well with you. Stay in faith and keep giving glory to God. You may not see it right now, but trust that God is working behind the scenes, turning around things for you. And when it is all said and done, your life will be a manifestation of the wonder working power of God.

PRAYER: Lord, Please help me to pay the price of spending quality time in Your Word so that my faith can be strengthened to see You at work in my situation. I Thank You Lord for always exceeding my expectations and manifesting Your power in my life in Jesus Name.

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When you are living and walking in the supernatural everything natural becomes subservient to you – WORDBITE 222.