Isaiah 25:4 says ‘For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.’
DAILY READING; 1 Corinthians 11:1-16; 2 Kings 4; Amos 9
Rees Howell was one of the greatest intercessors and revivalists of the 20th century. He was also the founder of The Bible College of Wales.
Rees Howell was used by God to ignite a great revival that spread throughout South Africa, and other regions of Africa.
However before embarking on his journey to Africa, Rees Howell had to overcome a trial of faith.
At this time, the first World War had just begun. Travelling across the ocean during this period was very dangerous, because Germany had declared the waters around Britain to be a war zone, and they targeted every British ship for destruction.
Just two months to the time of Rees Howell’s journey to Africa, the Germans had attacked and sunk a passenger ship named ‘Lusitania’.
Though the situation appeared fearful, yet Rees Howell and his wife were sure they would arrive safely to Africa because they had received a definite word from God to go on the mission.
And so on 10th July 1915, they boarded a ship that would take them to Southeast Africa, in the area now known as Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Though the passengers and even the ship’s captain were very fearful, Rees Howell continually assured them that God would protect the ship, because God was raking him and his wife to Africa on a mission to serve Him.
And indeed just as Rees Howell had predicted, despite the many enemy U-boats lurking in the dangerous waters, their ship was miraculously preserved and they eventually arrived safely to Africa to ignite a revival across the land.
In Acts 27, Apostle Paul was on a journey across the sea on a divine appointment to Rome to see Caesar so as to be set free from his captivity.
But on their way, a hurricane called Euroclydon arose, with a great storm of wind and waves that beat into their ship.
The storm was so fierce that for 14 days they didn’t see the sun or the stars, leading many in the ship to lose hope of their surviving.
Yet in the midst of the storm, Paul prayed and received a promise from an angel of the Lord that he would arrive safely to Rome, along with everyone else with him on the ship.
By this Word of faith, Paul boldly assured everyone in the ship that they would not be harmed.
Though the storm didn’t immediately stop and their situation even became worse as their ship broke apart, yet Paul held on to God’s Word and it indeed came to pass. He arrived safely in Rome and stood before Caesar, just as God had promised him.
When you are on divine appointment and running with a divine purpose, the enemy often tries to send fearful situations to stop you.
But no matter how tough any situation you may face, God’s Word will always prevail as you stay in faith.
Some of life’s greatest battles come just before the greatest victories. As it is often said, it is darkest just before the day dawns.
Therefore, no matter what may be happening around you, stay focused on what has been written in God’s Word.
God’s Word always stands sure and is greater than surrounding conditions. It will always prevail over every negative situation.
This is why in the middle of life’s storms, always choose to speak faith over fear. Talk strength in the face of weakness, declare health in the face of sickness, speak life in the face of death, talk victory in the face of defeat.
Don’t ever let the storm talk you out of what God has promised you.
There’s a calling upon your life, an assignment God that has ordained for you to accomplish. Understand that the financial troubles, sickness, family problems, etc are all attempts to distract you from your appointment with destiny. But your purpose cannot be stopped by the waves of opposition. Though the howling storms of life may assail, as you stand on God’s Word you shall surely prevail.
Indeed God is our shelter in every storm. He is our refuge and strength and our ever present help in every time of need.
Isaiah 25:4 says ‘For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.’
Every step of the way, let’s keep praising God because He is certainly too faithful to fail us, He is too dependable to disappoint us. What His mouth has promised, His hand is able to accomplish in our lives.
God’s promise to us this year will surely be fulfilled. We are certainly ending up as signs and wonders. Let us therefore build up our faith to receive through diligent study of God’s Word, prayers, and praise. Indeed as we hold on to God’s Word, we will surely see the manifestation of His promises.
PRAYER;
Lord, I thank You because I know that surely Your promises will come to pass in every area of my life. Please grant me the grace for diligent study of Your Word so that I can have the faith to stand until my miracle comes in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE;
The test you are going through in life today is not for your destruction, it is for your testimony. – WORDBITE 222.