I Corinthians 10: 13-14.
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it..
- DAILY READING – Ephesians 6; Ezekiel 17; Isaiah 46
The most amazing escape recorded in American history took place on August, 1776. This was during America’s war with Britain. Miraculously, eight thousand American soldiers slipped past all British blockades without being dictated. However, this miracle is a testimony of the power of prayer.
During the war, George Washington, who would later become the American president, was leading the American troops, when he and his men fell into an enemy ambush. They were grossly outnumbered. George’s men who were 8000 in number, found themselves surrounded by 32000 British soldiers. Trapped in this ambush, the only way of escape was through a nearby river, which was risky because it would leave them without cover, thereby exposing them to gunfire. However, George Washington, was a man of prayer. Even as an army General, oftentimes during the war he would retreat into the bush to pray. And finding himself in this ambush, he began to call upon God for speedy intervention. And God answered. The first miracle was that while they were trapped there, for 2 days their enemies delayed to attack. History has no record or reason why the British army bypassed such a ripe opportunity to wipe out the American troop. However, the 2 day delay gave Washington and his men enough time to plan an escape. They gathered up all the boats in the area and in the night began escaping through the river, under cover of darkness. The second miracle was that it began to rain heavily thereby hindering any British attack or pursuit. However when the sun rose the following morning the evacuation wasn’t finished. But then miraculously God caused a thick fog to arise, which gave them cover to continue evacuating without being detected.
Again another miracle was even when an enemy spotted them escaping and wrote a quick note to the British army, to alert them, German soldiers fighting for Britain who couldn’t read English, held up the note. By the time the message eventually got to the British soldiers and they rushed down to attack, it was too late. George Washighton and his men had all escaped.
2 Peter 2:9 says ‘The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished”.
God is always available for our deliverance. As long as you serve Him, in the times of trouble He will never leave you nor forsake you. He will show up for your deliverance. He didn’t leave Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire, He came as the 4th man and brought them out, He didn’t leave Daniel in the lion’s den, He closed the lions mouths and kept him safe, He didn’t leave Paul and Silas in the prison, He caused an earthquake and opened the prison doors. And so shall He not leave you, in the times of trouble. Just as the mark of the blood placed a seal of protection upon the Israelites in Egypt, in the same way as believers today, the blood of Jesus separates us from all evil.
Indeed by the blood of Jesus, God has made a way of escape for us from every ambush of the enemy. Whether it is the enemy of sickness, poverty, joblessness etc, God has made a way of escape through the price Jesus paid at Calvary. And even in the struggle with sin and temptations, there is an escape for every believer.
I Corinthians 10: 12-13-14 says ‘There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.’
Indeed you are coming out of every tight corner. Today, you are escaping every trap of the enemy. Surely, by the blood of Jesus, we have the victory.
PRAYER: Father Thank You for Your awesome deliverance in my life. I know that by Your grace I will always escape every trap of the enemy in Jesus’ name.
quote : For you to enjoy victory in the Kingdom of God, you need to develop a Kingdom mindset, that thinks in line with the Word of God. – WORDBITE 222.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS]