Psalm 91:14 KJV
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.      

DAILY READING –  John 3:1-21; 1 Chronicles 12; Zechariah2

Stanley Praimnath is a survivor of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. He worked as an executive for Fuji Bank on the 81st floor of the South Tower , the second tower attacked that day. He was one of only eighteen survivors from the South Tower impact zone where the plane hit. 

On September 11, 2001, Stanley was working in his office on the 81st floor, when he saw an airplane flying directly toward him. Alarmed, he cried out to God as he dove under a desk for protection: “Lord, I can’t do this! You take over!”  The terrible impact of the plane crash trapped Stanley behind a wall of debris. But as he prayed and cried for help, Brian Clark, a worker from another office, heard and responded, and came and helped Stanley out of the debris. The two men made their way through the rubble and darkness, and found their way down 80 flights of stairs to the ground floor and out to freedom.

In Psalm 50:15 God says ‘ call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.’

Indeed the ears of God are always open to hear us when we cry. Because we love Him and serve Him, He promises to deliver us in times of trouble. In Psalm 91:14  God says, ‘because he has set his love upon Me, I will deliver him’. 

When we set our love on God He is committed to our deliverance. David enjoyed divine protection because of his relationship with God. In Ps. 71:3, 12 David said ‘Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: …..O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.’

David often cried to God for help being confident of God’s response. And God always delivered him.  When we serve God, He becomes our strong habitation, where we can always hide. And whenever  we cry to Him, He always arises for our deliverance. And oftentimes God is nearer than we know. In times of trouble He is always there to protect and see us through. 

In II Kings 6:8–23, the Syrian army had gathered around the city of  Dotham to arrest prophet Elisha. By early morning when Elisha’s servant went out the whole city was compassed by armies. Fear gripped the servant’s heart, panicking he ran back to report the situation to his master. But to his surprise, the prophet remained calm, ‘Alas Master what shall we do’ the servant cried, still in panic. Elisha simply said ‘they that be for us are greater than they that be for them.’ But perhaps realizing that mere explanation could not convince the servant, he simply prayed ‘Lord open his eyes’.  God did open the eyes of the servant and what he saw was that the mountain around them was full of horses and chariots of fire, angels on the ready to defend and deliver.

Elisha’s confidence came from his intimate knowledge of God. He was not afraid because he knew the God he served. Perfect love casts out fear.

In the same way, we need never be afraid. In whatever situations we find ourselves God is well able to deliver us. When we call upon God He will answer us. He will deliver us because we know His name. He has not called us to serve Him in vain. As long as you love God and are serving Him realize that He is committed to your deliverance. So in whichever area you need His help today, cry out to Him, call upon Him. His ears are open to hear and His arms are mighty to save you. Indeed there is nothing too hard for Him to do and there is no situation around you He cannot handle. He will surely see you through.

Therefore draw closer to God through a more intimate love walk with Him. Set your love upon Him though fellowshipping with Him and getting to know Him personally in His Word. When the love of God has been shed abroad in your heart, when His love dominates your heart, you will have the assurance of His deliverance at all times. 

PRAYER: Lord, help me to know You intimately, help me to draw closer to You in fellowship, so as to experience Your love that brings deliverance.  Indeed I know that when You are with me I am delivered from all fears in Jesus Name. …. 

QUOTE 

When you are living and walking in the supernatural everything natural becomes subservient to you, as long as you can ‘see it’, it is changeable. – WORDBITE 222. 

 [CULLED FROM THE BOOK SUPERNATURAL LOVE OF GOD]