Psalm 31:19-20 “How great is Your goodness that You have stored up for those who fear You, and accomplished in the sight of everyone for those who take refuge in You.’

DAILY READING; • Hebrews 12; Exodus 16:1-17:16; Proverbs 7:6-27

Operation Sea Lion, was Hitler’s code name for the plan to invade Britain in the Second World War. Very little stood in his way to conquering Britain. However, when all hope seemed lost, God used a company of intercessors, to stand in the gap for the deliverance of Britain.
About a hundred intercessors fought the battle spiritually on their knees led by Rees Howells, founder of The Bible College of Wales. The College was a training ground for young missionaries and a base for intercessory prayer.
While the physical war raged, they waged fierce spiritual warfare against Hitler.
In May 1940, Hitler’s army appeared set to overrun and overwhelm British troops and other allied soldiers, numbering over three hundred thousand men.
These soldiers had retreated to a town called Dunkirk which was close to the sea. They hoped to sail across to Britain and escape Hitler’s rapidly approaching forces. But the problem was Dunkirk’s shallow beach kept British naval ships from reaching these trapped men.
Meanwhile, German submarines called U-boats patrolled the sea like sharks, ready to attack.
The whole of Britain was under great tension, but Rees Howell remained confident in God’s deliverance ability.
As Rees separated himself for deeper intercession, he saw a vision of God with his sword drawn at Dunkirk.
Rees announced to the other intercessors “The battle is the Holy Spirit’s, He is there on the battlefield with His drawn sword.”
Thereafter, something mysterious happened. As Hitler’s army began to surround the retreating British soldiers at Dunkirk, and were pressing in to finish them off, suddenly for no reason, Hitler halted the attack. It was a military blunder no one understood, but it gave the Allies time they desperately needed to escape.
A mysterious thick fog gave cover to 4,000 ships and 11,000 planes that took Allied troops across the sea. Surprisingly, they never met a single enemy ship or plane. Because of the desperate situation, the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was hoping to save 45,000 men, but in the Miracle of Dunkirk, God rescued 338,000 troops.
Till date, historians still have no clear explanation why Hitler stopped his attack, but Rees Howell and his army of intercessors knew undoubtedly that the power of God engaged through prayers had stopped the enemy in his tracks.
Thereafter, Allied forces were able to eventually re-strategize for the full assault that defeated Hitler in 1945.

God will perform miracles when we get on our knees and cry out to Him for assistance.
In 2 Chronicles 20, formidable enemies came against Judah and it seemed their defeat was eminent. However, as King Jehoshaphat sought God’s help, the Spirit of the Lord spoke to them saying ‘Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” [2 Chronicles 20:15].
God fought for them and gave them resounding victory..
Certainly, when we fight through God’s help, our victory is certain.
In 1 Samuel 17:44-45 Goliath was threatening David with his great strength, mighty sword and spear. But David who understood spiritual warfare said to him ‘Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel…’
When David turned the battle over to God, indeed God arose and defeated Goliath.
Likewise, we must learn to let God fight for us. Our wrestle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual wickedness in high places, and it is only through God’s power that they can be defeated.
However, our degree of intimacy with God, determines the degree of His intervention and answers to our prayers.
Miracles are not magic but God’s response to the heartfelt cries of those who trust and fear Him.

Psalm 31:19-20 says, “How great is Your goodness that You have stored up for those who fear You, and accomplished in the sight of everyone for those who take refuge in You.’

God has great goodness stored up for you. Therefore, be assured that as you call unto Him today, He will manifest that goodness towards you. He will exceed your expectations and do things that will make you marvel! Like the miracle at Dunkirk, God will stop your enemies in their tracks. Anywhere it seems you are trapped, you will miraculously escape as God takes over your battles and gives you resounding victory..

PRAYER: Lord, please grant me the grace to seek to know You more intimately so that I can always obtain help in the time of need. I know that even right now You are set to exceed my expectations in Jesus name.
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