Psalm 124:7 ‘Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.’

DAILY READING – Mark 12:1-27; 1 Kings 3; Hosea 6:1-7:2

The Boxer Rebellion of 1900 was an uprising in China targeted at destroying foreigners, whom they called ‘foreign devils’. It left thousands of British and American residents in China dead.
At this time, Archibald Edward Glover was a British missionary in China. He and his family got caught in the middle of what became one of the most terrifying ordeals of the 20th century.
When the riots began, Archibald Glover and his family embarked on a journey on mules to leave the city and escape to safety.

At this time it was perilous to travel on the Chinese roads as danger lay in every corner. Though the plan was to stay on the high road and avoid the villages, their Chinese escorts eventually decided to enter a village to find an inn to eat. But as soon as they stopped at the inn, they were immediately surrounded by a mob of villagers who began calling for the death of the ‘foreign devils’.
Some men of the village came into the inn and asked Glover to pay a ransom for their lives. The amount was too high and when he couldn’t pay, it seemed certain they would be killed. Glover and his family then cried out to God.
A dozen evil-looking men with knives came into the inn to lead them out to the street where an angry mob waited to kill them.

As they stepped out of the inn, into the street, though dense masses of people lined the roadway on either side, there was a sudden profound silence. The mob of people were no longer shouting or attempting to stone them. Then they saw the reason why;
Standing there, was a well dressed man that appeared to be a leader in the village. For reasons they could not understand, this man had intervened and stopped any attack on them.
To Glover’s amazement this man took the reins of their carriage himself and without a word began to lead them to the village gate. He escorted Glover and his family all the way to the village’s boundary, far away from the angry mob, then made them a courteous bow and departed.
Glover was speechless by God’s sudden direct divine intervention that had saved their lives. There was nothing to account for the behavior of this Chinese leader, it was nothing but the work of God. Joy and songs of thanksgiving filled their mouths as they went on their way headed to safety.
The story of Archibald Glover is captured in his book, ‘A Thousand Miles of Miracle.’

Psalm 105: 14-15 says ‘He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.’

Sometimes, despite how well the enemy thinks he has worked out his plans of destruction, God is able to cause us to escape like a bird out of the snare of the fowler.
When it seems you are surrounded and there is no way out, God can suddenly create a path through the mighty waters.
It does not matter how numerous the enemies, we serve the God of wonders who makes a way where there seems to be no way.

If perhaps today, you are facing a situation where it seems you are tightly cornered, be assured that God will make a way for you. No matter how bad the doctor’s report, the bank account, career challenge or family crisis; don’t get scared.
Certainly, He that is with you is greater than they that be against you. The One that is inside you is strong and mighty. He is the Lord, mighty in battle.
Therefore do not be intimidated. You serve the God of sudden visitations, who can suddenly intervene when it seems all hope is lost. He is the God of divine surprises who can do exceedingly abundantly above all you can ever think or imagine.
Therefore, keep your eyes on Jesus by continually looking into His Word. Through the Word, God will help you locate a way out of every tight corner.

Praise also triggers God’s miraculous divine intervention.
In 2 Chronicles 20, king Jehoshaphat was greatly outnumbered and it seemed there was no way out for him. But as he and the men of Judah, began to praise God, He turned the table on the enemies and caused them all to be destroyed.

Just like Jehoshaphat, as you also praise God today, He is going to set an ambush against your enemies.
It doesn’t matter the gang-up against you, God will surely arise for you. And when God arises, certainly all enemies will be scattered.

PRAYER; Lord, Please help me to always keep my eyes on You. May my focus continuously be on Your word and may my mouth be constantly filled with Your praises. Thank You Lord for indeed causing me to triumph always in Jesus Name. .

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The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained a victorious end for you. WORDBITE 222.