Psalm 91:14-15 “Because he loves me,” says the LORD , “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.”

DAILY READING – – Luke 5:27-39; Genesis 1:1-2:25; Psalm 1

In his book titled ‘Who’s Coming To Dinner?’, Bishop Bob Morgan tells a powerful story about a Dutch pastor and his family who  got into big trouble with the Nazis during the second World War.  This Dutch pastor and his family had been saving the lives of Jewish people by hiding them in their home, away from Hitler’s forces.  However, one day, their activities were found out. That night when they heard the sound of heavy boots and the loud impatient knocking, they opened the door, to find that Hitler’s forces had come to arrest them. They were then loaded into a cattle train to be taken to one of the notorious death camps.  All night long as the Dutch pastor and his family jostled against the other prisoners who were jammed into the train, they silently cried out to God for deliverance. They knew they were being taken to one of Hitler’s extermination centers to be killed.

Finally, the long night ended and the train stopped. The doors of the train were opened and morning light streamed into the tragic scene.  However, to the utter amazement of the prisoners, they found that they were not in a death camp at all, not even in Germany, but somehow they had arrived in Switzerland , a county free from Hitler’s rule. It had so happened that during the night, inexplicably, the direction of their train had been diverted and rather than go to a death camp, the train had arrived in Switzerland… and to freedom.  And instead of being marched to death, the Dutch pastor, his family and the other prisoners, were now welcomed  by the people of Switzerland to begin a new life in their country.

This Dutch Pastor and his family had risked their lives by working to save the Jews from death and when it seemed they were headed for trouble, God subverted the plans of the enemy and delivered them from the mouth of the lion.

The truth is that living to please God, will sometimes come with a price.  When we decide to do that which is right in the sight of God, we may face persecutions as a result. But no matter the cost, we must always make obedience to God’s Word, top priority in our lives.

When Daniel purposed in His heart to obey God, he faced consequences. When he decided to pray to God despite the king’s commandment he was thrown into the Lions’ den. But God delivered him from all his troubles and caused him to be promoted as the ruler over the province of Babylon. Indeed God is a rewarder of those that obey Him.

Psalm 91:14-15 says “Because he loves me,” says the LORD , “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.”

When we love God and seek to always obey Him, God ensures our deliverance from troubles. The reality is that, today, living a life that constantly honors God is like going against the tide. In a world where sin is being exalted and unrighteousness is being promoted, our decision to live a holy life and glorify God, may often be met with persecution. When others are compromising and dining at the tables of Babylon, it may not be easy to purpose not to defile ourselves with the king’s meat. But whatever we may suffer for the sake of Christ, God will always be our deliverer and ever present help in trouble.

God has not called the sons of Jacob to seek Him in vain and when we honor Him, He ensures we are rewarded in the end.   For honoring God, He will separate us from trouble, He will bless our bread, and water; and take sickness away from us. Where we were meant to stumble God will cause us to soar, and what the enemy meant for evil, God will turn it all around to be for our good.

PRAYER; Lord, Please help me to always follow the path of obedience to Your Word, no matter the cost. May I never be ashamed of You before men rather let my lifestyle always honor and glorify You at all times in Jesus Name.

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The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained  victorious end for you. WORDBITE 222.