Psalm 124:7 “Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped”.
DAILY READING – Revelation 10; Nehemiah 13; Psalm 104:24-35
On 13th December 2018, celebrated Gospel artiste, Donnie McClurkin was involved in a serious motor accident at 12:50am in the morning. It was an accident which he said could have ended his life, if not for God’s intervention.
59 years old Donnie, had passed out while driving on the highway. And while he was unconscious, his car kept speeding uncontrolled. However, in those crucial moments, when he seemed headed for a fatal crash and his life hung in a balance, God showed up.
Somehow, two motorists noticed Donnie’s car and perceived something was wrong. These two people, whom Donnie later called ‘human angels’ followed his swerving car. They put on their emergency blinkers to warn oncoming traffic. They drove behind Donnie’s car until it crashed into a middle concrete wall. The force of the impact totaled Donnie’s car, as it crumbled into a crushed mess of metals and Fiberglas, with the airbags deployed.
While Donnie remained unconscious, these two people quickly pulled him out through the passenger side of the car and he was rushed to the hospital.
When Donnie woke up hours later, he had absolutely no recollection of what had happened. However he was thankful and praising God who had delivered him, when he was unconscious and helpless. Despite the seriousness of the accident, Donnie came out virtually unscathed and was able to fly to Kenya about a day later, to fulfill a ministry engagement.
Lamentations 3:22 says ‘It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.’
Indeed God’s constant dealing with us shows His goodness towards us. At a time when Donnie was utterly helpless and didn’t even know what was going on around him, God’s goodness covered him and preserved him. .
Likewise, we have all experienced God’s undeserved, unearned, unexplainable goodness in our lives, at some point or the other. We have seen God come into fiery situations that could have consumed us and delivered us against the odds.
Just like Donnie, there were accidents that could have been the end of us, or medical reports that said it was over or troubles that could have wrecked us, yet God always showed up when we needed Him most and brought deliverance.
Indeed, despite how well the enemy sets his trap, somehow, God always makes a way of escape for those who trust in Him.
Psalm 124:7 says “Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped”.
Without God our life is a vapor that can vanish at any moment. Without Him we are nothing and can do nothing. Therefore the safest place to keep our lives is constantly in the center of His will.
Psalm 62:1 says “In God, alone, there is rest for my soul, From Him comes my safety. With Him, alone, for my rock, my safety, my fortress, I can never fall,”
Indeed it is only in God that our souls can find rest. This is why we are to wholly entrust our lives to Him. As we constantly live in accordance to His Word, He will take over our affairs. And with God at the driving wheel, we can be sure of safety on the journey of destiny.
No matter what comes our way, we can always remain praise-full, knowing that He is in perfect control and holds our lives and our times in His hands.
PRAYER: Father, I thank You for being in complete control of my life. And I know indeed that no matter what I face, You are able to see me through and perfect all that concerns me in Jesus Name.
QUOTE
Praise always guarantees you power for a raise, learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222.