Lamentations 3:21-23 [RSV] “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.’”

DAILY READING – • Romans 14; 1 Samuel 26; Psalm 69

Recently CBN news featured the story of Brittany Bakenhaster.
Brittany was a 3 years old child who loved the Lord and sang a lot in church. She also loved to recite her Scripture verses.
But one morning her mother suddenly heard a choking sound from her room and when she ran in to check, she found Brittany having a grand mal seizure. When her parents rushed her to the hospital, Brittany was diagnosed with epilepsy.
Incidentally her mother, Jamie, had also suffered the same condition earlier in life. However her condition had been controlled when she was placed on medications. And so Jamie thought Brittany’s case could also be controlled with medications, just like hers.
But as doctors started Brittany on the first of many medications, the seizures only got worse. Over the course of the next two years, Brittany needed 24 hour-a-day care due to constant seizures.
Though outwardly Brittany continued to get worse, her parents found comfort in God’s word and claimed His promises. Eventually the hospital gave up and they discharged the now five years old Brittany to go home and die.
When they got home, that night Jamie cried out to God all night long for a miracle.
When the morning came, the parents were amazed to hear Brittany who had not spoken for a year, suddenly begin calling ‘Jesus, Jesus.’
Brittany, told her parents she had seen Jesus, describing that He had eyes like fire and there were bright lights and angels surrounding Him.
When they took Brittany back to the hospital, the medical team were amazed. Brittany was totally healed! Even more surprising was the fact that doctors also found that Jamie’s own epilepsy had disappeared. Both daughter and mother have remained healed, whole and hearty ever since.

Brittany’s story is a testament of God’s awesome love and power. Though weeping may sometimes endure for a night, surely, joy comes in the morning.
As Jamie cried to God all night long, by the morning His mercy showed up.
Lamentations 3:21-23 says “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.’” [RSV]

Indeed great is God’s love and faithfulness. He will never give up on us as long as we don’t give up on Him. No matter how hopeless any situation, as we persist in faith, God is able to intervene and do the miraculous. He is our ever present help in time of need.
God has assured us that when we go through the fire of trials He will be right there with us.

In Isaiah 43:2-5 God says “When you go through deep waters …I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God…you are precious to me. You are honored, and I love you.”. [NLT]

God loves you with an everlasting love. He is in control of your destiny therefore it is never over in your life until He says so. Even if it seems too late to men, it is never too late for God. When the 3 Hebrew boys faced the fire, it looked as if it was over, yet God showed up right there in the midst of the fire and brought deliverance to them.

Therefore, regardless of the circumstances before you today, keep your faith strong in God’s ability to deliver you. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Because God loves you, He will give you a miraculous turnaround and supernatural change of story. God will take the very thing that looks like a total disaster in your life and turn it into a wonderful victory. He will turn your tears of sorrow into tears of joy. Therefore keep thanking Him and praising Him. Greater glory is coming your way. God’s grace is at work in your life and no matter what you may face today, surely it will all end in praise in Jesus Name.

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to always remain strong in faith, no matter how difficult things may sometimes look around me. I thank You because in every situation, Your Grace is at work in my life to give me total victory in Jesus Name.

QUOTE
God’s promises in Christ in your life may appear delayed, but never forget that delays are not denials. WORDBITE 222.