Psalm 34:5 ‘‘They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.’

DAILY READING – • Romans 15:14-33; 1 Samuel 29-31; Psalm 71

Nora Lam was a Chinese Protestant minister who is among the most famous Chinese evangelists.
Her remarkable life story is the subject of the major motion picture ‘China Cry’.
Nora grew up in China, during the terrible reign of the Communist Dictator, Mao Tze Tung.
Nora was singled out for interrogation because of her affluent background, as the daughter of a wealthy doctor.
This was in the 1950’s, when a Cultural Revolution was occurring in China and everyone was required to come under one class of people–the working class.
People like Nora’s family, who belonged to the upper-class of society were arrested, tortured and even killed during this revolution. Also the fact that Nora was a Christian made her of special interest to the Chinese government.
When she refused to repudiate her Christian beliefs and faith, she was imprisoned and sentenced to death. She was to be executed by a firing squad.
However the day she was to be killed, a truly astonishing miracle occurred.
In an inexplicable event, God showed up and gave her amazing deliverance.
As she cried to God, the bullets fired at her failed to hit her. Nora was totally unharmed as God miraculously protected her.
Scared by the experience the soldiers made no further attempt to kill her, rather she was taken back to prison. And later through divine intervention Nora was finally released from prison and later travelled around the world sharing the story of God’s amazing love and goodness..
Her story of survival and faith in the face of Communist oppression is recorded in her autobiography, ‘China Cry,’.

We indeed serve the God of sudden divine intervention.
Nora Lam’s story shows that God is in total control of our lives. No hair can fall from our head without God being aware of it.

Nothing can happen to us that doesn’t pass through God’s providential fingers first.
This mindset should help us to respond with faith to life’s challenges.
As believers, God is intricately, intimately involved in every detail of our lives.
Indeed no matter how tight or tough the corner you may find yourself, God is able to miraculously intervene, even at the last moment.
As long as you put your trust in God He will never allow you to be ashamed.

Psalm 34:5 says ‘‘They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.’

In every situation we keep our eyes upon Jesus. We must keep walking by faith, no matter how fierce the battle.
Perhaps you have been believing God to intervene over certain issues. Though it may seem to be taking long, it doesn’t mean that it is not going to happen.
God is about to show up and do things in your life that will let men know that this can only be the hand of God.
Just remain faithful and keep blessing God.
The enemy doesn’t have the final say over your life. People don’t control what happens to you. The Most High God alone has the final say over what happens. He’s in control of your destiny. And just when men think the case is closed, He will show up to vindicate you.
You can’t explain it, but suddenly things will happen that will authenticate your testimony as a child of God. Suddenly the tables will turn in your favor. God will arise for you, the enemies will be scattered and men will know indeed, that you truly serve the living God.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for Your divine intervention in my life. Please help me to always remain strong in faith, no matter how difficult things may sometimes look around me. I thank You Lord for giving 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.