Psalm 30:11-12 ‘Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent..’
BIBLE READING:
Mark 7-8, Psalm 98
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In 1921, David and Svea Flood left Sweden to go serve as missionaries in N’dolera, in the Congo.
However, on arrival at the village, they met stiff resistance from the local chief, and their mission appeared fruitless. The only convert they made was a little boy who used to sell eggs to them.
When his wife died from complications during childbirth, David Flood was devastated. He gave the newborn baby girl, named Aggie, to another missionary couple and returned to Sweden. He never cared to make any contact with his daughter and eventually backslid and turned his back on God.
As little Aggie grew up, she was often told the story of her parents. She later married a minister of the Gospel, named Davey Hurst. One day, she read in a magazine about a great minister of the Gospel in the Congo who was doing exploits and leading multitudes to Christ. This man said as a boy he was led to Christ by a missionary couple named David and Svea Flood, whom he used to sell chicken and eggs to.
Excited about this story of her parents, Aggie traveled to Sweden to find her father. She eventually located him and introduced herself to the shocked father. Later, she showed him the story in the magazine of the great things God was doing in the Congo through their only convert. David Flood realized that their labor in the Congo had not been in vain and that God had indeed been faithful. He repented and rededicated himself to the Lord.
This true story of Aggie Hurst is recorded in her book titled ‘The Inspiring Story of a Girl without a Country.’
God indeed works in ways we may not immediately fathom. This is why in every situation we are to give Him thanks. Even when we might not immediately understand the happenings, we have to trust that God is still at work. And if we refuse to be weary in well-doing, soon we shall see the manifestation of His goodness.
No matter what may be happening, continue to judge God faithful and continue to walk by faith and not by sight. Every problem has an expiry date; every storm runs out of rain. Those times when it seems things will never work may just be the very place and time that the tide will turn in your favor. It is often when you are closest to your breakthrough that the night seems the darkest. But though weeping may endure for a night, joy comes in the morning. This is why we praise God at all times, knowing that He is at work and turning things around even in what seems our darkest nights..
If so far this year, things have not gone the way you envisaged it; do not lose heart. Rather than complain or murmur, continue to bless God for His marvelous help. It is not over until God says so.
When one door closes, God is able to open a better one. Through His divine help, circumstances can suddenly swing in your favor, and you will break forth to heights beyond your wildest expectations.
To see such a forceful turnaround, you need to continually bless the Lord at all times. Be radical with your praise. If you can do the ridiculous, surely you will soon see the miraculous, and every mourning shall be turned into dancing for you.
PRAYER: Lord, please help me to praise You always despite how contrary things may sometimes seem around me. Thank You, Lord, because I know that even right now You are working everything together for my good in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE
Praise always guarantees you power for a raise. Learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222
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