Psalm 30:11–12 (AMP)
“You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy… O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.”
BIBLE READING:
Revelation 1–3, Psalm 40
VISIT: https://biblereading.rhogic.org OR JOIN OUR YOUVERSION COMMUNITY.
Steve and Beth Long had been praying about adoption, asking God to guide them toward a child who truly needed a home. Deep in their hearts, they sensed the Lord leading them to adopt a child with special needs—someone the world might overlook.
In 1993, Steve traveled to a Siberian orphanage where he met a 13-month-old baby girl named Jessica. She had been born with a severe condition called fibular hemimelia—missing fibulas, ankles, heels, and several bones in her feet. Her birth parents, overwhelmed by the complications, had surrendered her at birth.
Despite her physical challenges, Steve instantly felt a divine prompt to choose her. Jessica was adopted and brought to the United States, where she soon underwent surgery to amputate both legs below the knee. Fitted with prosthetics, she learned to walk—and then to run, jump, and dream.
As she grew older, Jessica battled anger and insecurity about her disability and her adoption. But in her Christian home, she gradually discovered God’s love, purpose, and strength.
At age ten, she joined a swim team. Just two years later, she competed in the 2004 Athens Paralympics—winning three gold medals at age twelve.
More victories followed. Today, Jessica Long stands as one of the most decorated Paralympic swimmers in U.S. history, with 17 medals, including 12 golds, proving that God’s help can lift anyone from obscurity into extraordinary destiny.
When God helps a person, their story can only end in glory. Jessica Long’s journey teaches us that divine help does not erase challenges—it lifts you above them. What should have limited her became the very platform God used to showcase His goodness. That is what marvelous help looks like. So it is with us.
Looking back at this year, you may not understand how you survived the storms you faced. But one truth stands clear: God helped you— marvelously and miraculously. His hand preserved you from dangers you didn’t see, battles you didn’t fight, and losses you didn’t experience. If the enemy had his way, your story would be very different.
No matter your experience this year, be assured the help of God has kept you. If it had not been for the Lord on your side, you have no idea where you would be by now. This is why we praise Him in everything.
Walking in obedience to God’s Word and continually giving Him thanks is crucial this month. Gratitude keeps our heart in alignment with the flow of divine help. December is a prophetic month where God crowns the year with goodness and causes long-awaited promises to speak. But we must stay spiritually positioned through obedience, thanksgiving, and unwavering faith to receive our own portion.
Today, as we passionately praise God, let’s expect divine help to locate us in unusual ways. Expect God to turn every mourning into dancing. Expect to finish this year strong, lifted, and decorated with testimonies of God’s marvelous help.
PRAYER
Lord, I thank You for Your mighty hand that has been upon my life this year.Today, I open my heart to Your marvelous help. I thank You for crowning this year for me with amazing testimonies in every area of my life In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
QUOTE
“God’s promises may appear delayed, but delay is never denial. His help always comes right on time.” — 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)