Psalm 91:5-7 ‘Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.’
DAILY READING –John 13:21-38; 2 Chronicles 19; Psalm 78:38-55
“Defender of the Faith” is an official title of the Queen of England. However for Queen Victoria who reigned in the 19th century, faith for her was more than a title, it was a reflection of her personal relationship with God. One incident that happened during her reign indicated why she had such deep faith in God.
One night she was being transported on the British express train. However as the train raced through the night, suddenly the engineer saw a startling sight. In the beam of the engine’s headlights was a weird figure in a black cloak, standing in the middle of the tracks and waving its arms. The engineer grabbed the brakes and brought the train to a grinding halt.
He and his crew climbed out to see who had stopped them, but they could not find any trace of the strange figure. On a hunch, the engineer walked a few yards farther up the tracks. Suddenly he stopped and stared into the fog in horror!. A bridge had been washed out and had fallen into a swollen stream. If he had not heeded the ghostly figure, and stopped when he did, the train would have plunged them into the river.
Despite an intensive search, they failed to find this strange flagman. However, when they got back to London they were finally able to solve the mystery.
The engineer found a huge moth at the base of the engine’s headlamp. When he placed this moth on the glass and put on the headlights, he then realized what had happened: it was the moth that had in the fog, formed a shadow that appeared to be a phantom figure waving its arms. This moth had saved their lives! And When Queen Victoria was told of the strange happening she said, “I’m sure it was no accident. It was God’s way of protecting us.”
Just like God used a simple moth to save Queen Victoria that night, often times, in the night seasons of life God shows up for our deliverance.
Spiritually speaking, the night seasons of life represent times of trouble and afflictions, when life seems most difficult. However, through the Blood, God has made deliverance available for those who trust in Him.
It is indeed quite interesting that the Communion is called “the Lord’s Supper,” not “the Lord’s breakfast or lunch.” The Holy Communion was instituted in the night, when Jesus ate the last supper with His disciples. The Passover was also instituted in the night, when the blood on the doorposts, stopped the death angel that night from touching the children of Israel.
In the night seasons of life, God has made the blood available to deliver us. Remember Psalm 91 talked about the pestilence that walks in darkness. Plagues and pandemics are part of these afflictions of darkness. As a matter of fact every affliction upon men comes from the regions of darkness. However, the Blood of Jesus is available to deliver us from all evil. This is why we must continually apply the Blood of Jesus upon our lives. When we are covered by the Blood we become a ‘touch not’ to every affliction of darkness.
Isaiah 60 tells us that while gross darkness will cover the earth, glory will cover the children of God.
Let us therefore stay under the glory cover by continually rejoicing in The Lord and in the power of His might. That way, whatever afflicts the world, cannot afflict us. Indeed, through the Blood, God is able to deliver us from every evil and protect us from all harm..
PRAYER: Father, I thank You for Your glory that is rising upon me, despite the gross darkness in the world. Thank You Lord, that through the precious Blood of Jesus, my family and I are continually protected in Jesus’ Name.
Quote :
The treasures of God are never on the shallow end, but are always buried in the depth of God’s Word. It takes a personal discovery to get there. – WORDBITE 222