Deuteronomy 2:24 (MSG)
“Here’s Sihon the Amorite king of Heshbon and his land. I’m handing it over to you—it’s all yours. Go ahead, take it. Go to war with him. Before the day is out, I’ll make sure that all the people around here are thoroughly terrified.”
BIBLE READING:
Jeremiah 18–22, Psalms 18
TO BEGIN, VISIT HTTPS://BIBLEREADING.RHOGIC.ORG/ AND LOCATE THE BIBLE READING FOR THAT DAY
OR JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON YOUVERSION
In his autobiography Just As I Am, Billy Graham shared the story of how God answered his prayers and helped him to overcome.
In 1949, as a young preacher, Billy Graham launched a crusade in Los Angeles called The Greater Los Angeles Revival. It was scheduled to last three weeks, but as the nights passed, thousands of seats remained empty. Billy felt discouraged, wondering if he had missed God’s leading. Organizers even considered ending the meetings early due to poor turnout.
Feeling overwhelmed, Billy cried out to God for a sign. God answered him. At 4:30 a.m. the next morning, he was awakened by a phone call from Stuart Hamblen, a famous radio host known for his wild lifestyle of drinking and partying. Hamblen said he had attended the crusade and was deeply convicted. He wanted to meet with Billy.
At their meeting, Hamblen surrendered his life to Christ. The transformation was so dramatic that he began sharing his new faith on his radio show. As news spread, attendance at the crusade exploded. What was once a struggling meeting extended from three to eight weeks, drawing over 350,000 people.
Billy learned that even when things look hopeless, God is at work behind the scenes. That crusade launched Billy Graham into national prominence—proof that when we trust God through obstacles, He always comes through.
Anytime you are about to rise to greater heights, you may sometimes first pass through tough battles. But refuse to be discouraged. On their way to the Promised Land, Israel faced a strong enemy, Sihon the Amorite king of Heshbon. But God told them not to back down, but to go against the enemy because their victory was assured and Sihon’s land was theirs already (Deuteronomy 2:24).
If you are walking by sight, and not by faith, you will easily get discouraged when faced with tough battles. But most times, it is only the test that precedes your testimony.
If you get to a place where everything seems to be working against you, never give up. That may just be the place and time that the tide is about to turn in your favor. Keep pressing forward because on the other side of that challenge may be awaiting you a new level of destiny.
In order not to miss divine opportunities, you must seek counsel from the Spirit of God through prayers and in-depth study of God’s Word.
Always remember that your strength doesn’t lie in yourself, but in God. Your goals will not be achieved by your power or might, but by the help of the Spirit of God.
No matter how complex or impossible things may appear, God is able to give you the grace, the strength, and the power to do what you couldn’t do on your own.
Rather than look at what is happening, focus on what is written. God’s Word never fails. Rather than despair, in everything keep giving God thanks. God is fearful in praise, and as you praise God, He will raise you out of every pit and lift you to higher realms of victory and glory.
PRAYER:
Lord, please grant me the grace to keep giving You thanks in all things. No matter the happenings around me, I know Your thoughts towards me are always thoughts of good, and I will be victorious at last in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE:
Praise always guarantees you power for a raise. Learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222
Shalom!
@GOODHEART-EKWUEME
PLS FEEL FREE TO SHARE IF THIS BLESSES YOU!🔥
(I would love to hear your testimonies via WhatsApp +2348052234444 / Email: apostlegoodheart@gmail.com)