Isaiah 49:25-26 ‘But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children’

DAILY READING; •Luke 10:21-42; Genesis 18; Psalm 11

The Watson family has served as American missionaries in Niger for many years. Their son, 27 year old Philip Walton continued the legacy by serving as a missionary in the remote Massalata region of Niger.
He was living with his wife and young daughter on a farm in the small village, close to the Nigerian border, when he was kidnapped on October. 26th 2020.
He was abducted by six armed men who carried him off in the direction of Niger’s border with Nigeria.
The kidnappers later demanded a ransom of more than $1 million from Walton’s father, who was also a missionary in Niger.
After the kidnap, concern grew quickly that an opportunity to rescue Walton could become much more dangerous if his kidnappers sold him to Islamist militants as al Qaeda or ISIS, which is common in such cases.
As many people began to pray for Philip Walton’s rescue, God moved miraculously and Protocol was broken to secure his immediate release.
The CIA discovered that Watson had been taken to a very complicated and complex region of Nigeria where fighters loyal to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have established hideouts. A rescue attempt seemed almost impossible.
But in a very rare move, SEAL Team Six which is America’s most elite special operations team were called in. Not all Americans kidnapped overseas receive expeditious liberation by SEAL Team six, but in Watson’s case, there was an unusual and fortunate confluence of circumstanced that worked in the favor of the young missionary.. Five days after the kidnap, in the early hours of 31 October, 2020, SEAL Team Six carried out a “precision” hostage rescue mission in Northern Nigeria.
The operation was so precise that six of the seven kidnappers holding Watson captive, were killed before they knew what was happening. Philip Watson was rescued unharmed and whisked away to safety.

In these perilous last days, we need to be constantly assured of God’s covenant of protection.
God is committed in delivering His people from the plans and schemes of the wicked. No matter how tough or impossible any situation may appear, it is not beyond God’s divine deliverance.
In Acts chapter 16, Paul and Silas were kept in a deep dungeon where rescue seemed unthinkable. But Acts 16:26 says ‘Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed.’

When it seemed all hope was lost divine help suddenly arose for Paul and Silas. Certainly, we serve the God who specializes in delivering from impossible situations.

Isaiah 49:25-26 says ‘But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children’

God can cause earthquakes, break prison doors, break protocols and move mountains for your deliverance.
Those times it appears there’s no way out, that is when God suddenly arises for the rescue of His people.
We are never alone in the midnight seasons of life. Jesus says He will never leave us nor forsake us. Whatever we may face in life, He is always there with us. His Name is Immanuel – God with us.
Whatever tough situation you may be facing today, in your health, finances, relationships, family business etc, God can deliver you.
As He has promised in Psalm 91:14, when we call upon Him in trouble He will deliver us and show us His salvation.
Anytime we come to waters too high for us, we need to keep our hope in God’s miraculous deliverance. Despite the raging of the sea God is at work, He is making a way.
When we pass through the water and the fire, we are not remaining there.
God will always appear as the fourth man in the fire to deliver us .
We must therefore always keep our faith alive because faith is the link that keeps us connected to Heaven for a rescue operation.
No matter what comes your way, remain strong and be very courageous. Never quit or give up hope, God is working in your favor.
As you stay steadfast in faith, fervent in prayers and keep blessing the Name of the Lord, you will certainly experience His miraculous rescue from every tight situation.

PRAYER: Lord, Please help me to continually renew my mind through In-depth study of Your Word. Through faith in Your word, I know indeed my case is different and I have overcome the evil of these endtimes in Jesus Name.
QUOTE
When we fight by God’s help we are sure of victory. WORDBITE 222.