Acts 16:26

‘And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.’

 DAILY READING –     – Matthew 19:16-30; Numbers 11-12; Ecclesiastes 8

On a hot August day in 1944, in the small village of Plelo, in German-occupied France, a 15-year-old boy stood before a firing squad. He and other citizens of Plelo, it seemed were being punished for harboring a unit of the French freedom fighters. The German commanding officer, who had arrested this small group of freedom fighters was also punishing everyone who had helped them. As the boy stood before the firing squad, he was terrified of dying. He thought of all he would miss by never growing up. He wondered what it would feel like for bullets to rip through his body. But as the German soldiers got ready to shoot them, suddenly, the sound of exploding mortar was heard in the distance. American soldiers were coming to rescue them! The captain of the French freedom fighters had managed to send an S.O.S to the Americans. The Germans were forced to abandon the firing squad to face the invading army. And for three hours the two sides battled fiercely. Eventually, the Americans had the upper hand, and defeated the German soldiers.. Bob Hamsley, a corporal in Patton’s Third Army had led the rescue mission into the village of Plelo.

Just imagine how that 15 year old boy must have felt when he was rescued. Years later, this boy would become the Mayor of Plelo. He initiated the search for  Bob Hamsley, the American officer who had rescued them from the firing squad. In 1990 the town of Plelo honored Bob Hamsley on the very spot where dozens of the town’s citizens would have died if not for him.

Indeed we serve the God of sudden interventions. God may not move immediately, but He moves suddenly. Just when we sometimes think it is over, and there is no way out, God moves for our deliverance.

‘Suddenly’—it’s God’s specialty. While we are wringing our hands in despair or wondering what is going to happen, God is setting the stage for a divine intervention. God is never late. Even those times, it seems we can’t see Him working, He is setting things up behind the scenes. And then, at the perfect moment, He suddenly acts in ways we never expected and that changes the picture dramatically and completely.

God moved suddenly for the Christians assembled in the upper room after Christ’s ascension. Acts 2:2 says ‘And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.’

God moved suddenly also for Paul and Silas in prison. They were locked up, beaten up, not knowing what next would befall them.  Acts 16:26 says ‘And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.’

It doesn’t matter how tough your situation may seem, believe God for a sudden change of story. There is nothing impossible with God. Every day is God’s day; the day you believe is your day. One encounter with God can end a lifetime of struggles.

God crowns the year with good things. Therefore, be assured that as the year rounds up, He has concluded a definite plan of divine completion for you. All you have been believing God for in this year can still come to pass. It is never too late. The expectations of the righteous shall not be cut off. Suddenly God will move in your favor. Violent faith is one way to attract divine visitation. Everything about our inheritance requires the engagement of spiritual violence. Matthew 11:12 tells us the violent take it by force. Therefore in this season be prepared to get your portion by force. And because every divine agenda speaks loudest at the end, as the year ends, be prepared for sudden prophetic fulfillments of God’s Word to you.  What is entitled you by covenant, you will not miss it! Therefore, do not allow the enemy to cheat you by telling it is too late. It doesn’t take time it takes God. Believe God for a sudden turn around. Believe Him for miracles. Believe Him for a sudden change of story. And it will be unto you according to your faith.

PRAYER: Father I thank You for Your  sudden visitation that will bring about my positive change of story. Indeed that which is  impossible to men  is totally possible to You. I know by Your grace I am surely ending  this year well in Jesus Name.  

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God is preparing you for the season He prepared your breakthrough. – WORDBITE 222.