PSALM 124: 2 KJV 
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  – Matthew 25:1-30; Numbers 30-31; Job 1

He is known the world over as the miracle man. Goodman is an amazing man with an amazing testimony of God’s grace.  Speaking in a CBN news interview he says 

“It’s a modern day story of Job.  Job lost everything. He lost his health, his wealth, his family. I did the same thing,” says Morris.

Morris had 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 it was 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 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.”

It’s 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 compassions 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 in life, died, along the way. Yet by His mercy and grace we are still here. God preserved us. 

That is the humbling part;  Knowing that we were defenseless, didn’t know our left from our right, the enemy had every opportunity to have destroyed us, yet God preserved us. Some of the things you passed through could have killed you, but yet you survived it. Not because of your own strength, but because He loves you. Even in the midst of that trouble He still gave His angels charge over you. You did not survive because you are lucky. You survived because of His love. 

Do you know how many people went what you went through and didn’t come out of it alive? Yet you survived. Do you know how many arrows are sent towards you every day, and yet none ever finds their mark? Don’t ever think you are alive by your wisdom.  That you are still here is an indication of God’s love. And even if your life is still not yet what you desire it to be, then thank God that you are still alive, and that you still have hope. Ecclesiastes 9:4  says ‘For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.’ 

Yes, there is so much that still needs to be done in your life, there are pressures coming from every side. But don’t forget, you can feel pressured only because you are still alive. A dead man has no blood pressure. 

So rejoice instead and bless God for the gift of life, praise Him for the many battles He has fought and won for you.  and as you do that He will turn your pressures to pleasure. Habakkuk 3:17 -19  Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.  The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. 

Really we have to give God credit for our lives.  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 like right now, be assured that He is working it out for you.   This is why we appreciate and praise Him. We may not trace Him, but we trust Him. We know that no matter what, He is working everything together for our good.  
PRAYER:  Lord please grant me the grace to praise You in every situation. By the revelation of The Spirit, help me to see indeed  you are working it all out for my good even right now. I  will always praise You for all your goodness in my life, past present and future. Thank You so much Jesus.  . 

 QUOTE 

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

[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK SUPERNATURAL LOVE OF GOD]