Isaiah 59:19 ‘So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.’

DAILY READING; • 2 Timothy 4; Jeremiah 11-12; Psalm 124

After Hurricane Katrina hit Long Beach, Mississippi, one of the amazing sights that was left behind was the building of Gulfport Church of God. In the midst of the tragedy and chaos where most other buildings were destroyed, this Church building remained standing, unscathed. Its miraculous survival is indeed a testimony of God’s divine protection. .
When the winds of the hurricane first began to blow, the pastors of the Church had walked around the sanctuary, praying fervently and asking for God’s divine protection. While they prayed the ferocious winds of the hurricane only kept growing stronger. As they watched the winds tear the big sign outside the Church to pieces, they still kept praying for God’s special protection over the church. At the height of the Hurricane’s fury, they prayed even harder.
When the storm finally passed, they didn’t grasp the extent of its devastation until they stepped outside. Seeing what had happened astounded them! Surrounding buildings had been ripped apart and many destroyed. But miraculously God had sheltered the church from the hurricane! And in the aftermath of the devastation, the Church building now became a shelter and center for distributing food to the victims of the hurricane.

Isaiah 59:19 says when the enemy comes like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.
Right in the midst of the hurricane that leveled stronger structures, God raised a standard against the flood and sheltered this Church building.
Often in the midst of a storm, the tendency is to wonder, “Where is God”? But the Bible says God is an ever present help in the time of trouble. In other words, He is present right there in the storm and is committed to your preservation. Though the enemy may seem to be bringing floods of problems, the Holy Spirit is always at work, lifting up a standard against the flood. This is why you must not stop praying, praising and declaring the Word, no matter how tough things may get, because God is working in that situation.
When you are a covenant child of God, you can be sure that He is always with you in every situation. He said in Isaiah 43:2 ” When thou pass through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee:..’
Even those times the storm seems toughest and the night appears darkest, Jesus is still right there in your boat. We should always remember that the presence of the storm does not indicate the absence of God.
Therefore don’t become so aware of the storm that you lose awareness of God’s presence. Rather than worry, use the time to worship and bless God for what He is set to do in your life.
Though you may not see Him, you may not feel Him, you may not sense Him, God is always there. And when you cannot trace Him, then you simply trust Him. Despite the lightning flashes, the thunder rolls, the dark clouds, He will shelter you and cause you to survive it all.
Indeed survival can be summed up in three words, ‘never give up’. That’s the heart of it really. No matter what comes against you, hold on to God’s Word and keep your focus on Jesus. His grace that has brought you thus far, will keep you. Therefore, fear not. Do not be troubled and let not your heart be shaken. Your God is faithful. He that keeps Israel never slumbers nor sleeps. He has not brought you this far to leave you. And no matter how the storm blows, when it is all over you will be standing strong and victorious, blessing the Name of the Lord.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for always sheltering me from every storm of life. Thank You for granting me strength from Your Word in every situation. No matter what I may pass through, I know I am coming out stronger and better in Jesus Name.
QUOTE;
The tests you are going through in life today is not for your destruction, it is for your testimony. – WORDBITE 222.

Shalom!

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