Psalm 20 1 [NIV]‘May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.’

DAILY READING; Matthew 9:18-38; Leviticus 5-6; Proverbs 21

Bibles for Mideast is an underground ministry that distributes Bibles and spreads the Gospel in the Middle East and other countries hostile to Christianity.
In 2017, they featured the story of how one of their leaders in South Asia, Pastor John and his team survived the deadly Gujarat earthquake.
It was one of the deadliest earthquakes in India’s history, with some villages near the epicenter disappearing completely.
Around 20,000 people died, more than 170,000 were injured and a million left homeless.
On the morning of January 26, 2001, Pastor John and his team were about to begin a three-day missionary conference in the five-story Ghandhidham hotel. Thirty-five pastors had travelled from different parts of India to take part, and they had rooms on several floors of the hotel.
The conference was set to begin at 9 a.m on the third floor. Pastor John arrived at the room at 8:30am with three others and began their preparations.
But suddenly, the Gujarat earthquake struck at 8:46am. As the building began to shake violently, Pastor John was thrown 16 feet and landed on a raised platform. One wall of the conference room caved in, piercing through the ceiling of the floor below. Within seconds, the hall was filled with sand, dust and smoke.
Before he could understand anything or even think of escape, Pastor John felt the whole building begin to sink downwards. He shouted to the others who were in the hall to get out immediately.
At this point, his ears and nose were covered with sand and dust and he could barely breathe. Coughing violently, he headed for the exit door but found it wouldn’t budge.
Then he cried out “Jesus, you alone are our protector and you are able to save us! Save us Lord!”
As he cried out the name of “JESUS” over and over again, something remarkable happened. Suddenly he felt the presence of Jesus in the room, and felt His loving touch on his shoulder. Amazingly, he stopped coughing and was able to breathe again without trouble.
By God’s infinite grace and mercy, Pastor John and every pastor from every floor in the hotel managed to get out safely. Miraculously, though the hotel’s walls and roof had collapsed, yet the floors had not given way, enabling them to find their way out.
When Pastor John ran outside, and saw dead bodies and that most buildings were completely destroyed, he immediately thought about his wife and children, who were in his house not too far away. He then took off running for his house .and was amazed to find his family safe and standing outside of his home which had also survived the earthquake while many nearby homes had been destroyed.
After surviving the deadly earthquake, Pastor John and his Gospel team members began relief work immediately, helping many people who had been devastated by the calamity.

God is always our way maker and our bridge over troubled waters. God’s ears are always open to the cry of the righteous.
In desperate situations and moments where there seems to be no way, God can miraculously arise to help us. However, the depth of our intimacy with Him, is what guarantees us speedy deliverance from trouble

God says in Psalm 91:15 “Because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.’

When we know the Name of the Lord, in the times of need, He will always show up for our rescue.
He was there to rescue Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fire, He came as the 4th man and brought them out. He was there with Daniel in the lion’s den, He closed the lions’ mouths and rescued him.
In the same way, God will not leave us nor forsake us in times of trouble.
Each time the enemy tries to get you into a fix, and it seems you are cut off from help, always remember that you serve the God who is a miracle-worker. Though the enemy may tell you there’s no way of escape, trust God to turn things around. Surely, God will send you help from Zion. He will give His angels charge over you to keep you in all your ways lest you dash your foot against a stone.

Psalm 34:7 says ‘The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.’

Certainly, Heavenly security is the heritage of those who love and fear God. Therefore instead of fretting over negative situations, let us keep our faith in God and keep blessing Him at all times because He is at work in our situation.
As we praise Him, we will see miraculous turnarounds, inexplicable wonders and sudden divine deliverances.
Certainly, God is our ever present help in times of trouble. He will always rescue and deliver us because we have put our trust in Him.

PRAYER: Father, I praise You for always causing me to triumph over troubles and win in adverse circumstances. Thank You Lord for always being my Deliverer, Refuge and Fortress in every storm in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE
You will never need more than God to experience the impossible in life. – WORDBITE 222