God has a rescue plan for you!

The Lord says,

"My people, I have a rescue plan for you! My hand will rescue you! Look to Me, whatever your situation may be at the moment, and I will know how to turn things around for you. If I can turn the hearts of kings, and if I can turn the direction of rivers, I can turn anything around for you!"

The meaning of the word 'rescue' can be:
- to save someone from a dangerous/distressing/depressing situation;
- to set free someone from a danger, evil, trap, bondage, or siege.

People of God, God's hand will rescue you! He has a rescue plan for you, no matter what you're going through at the moment!

Nowadays, you see lots of 'rescue plan' (or economic stimulus packages) being drafted and implemented by many governments in the world - due to the current economic downturn, loss of jobs, loss of source of income, etc. It's a rather depressing and anxious time for many people in the world. But I tell you what, nothing beats God's very own rescue plan for you! His hand is stronger than anyone else's, or any government on earth! After all, He is the Creator of heaven and earth!

So, whatever area in your life that you need Him to rescue you, look to Him! Be it in health, finance, marriage, career, business, ministry, or even malicious words (false accusations) that come against you! God's hand is stronger than anyone else's on earth! And if He can turn the hearts of kings, and if He can turn the direction of rivers, nothing is impossible to Him! Hallelujah!

Let's go to the Scripture now. Proverbs 21:1 (NKJV) says, 'The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes'.

You see, if the Lord can turn the heart of someone as powerful as a king, He can turn anything around for you! And if the Lord can turn the direction of rivers just like that, He can turn anything around for you! Today, know that He can turn anything around to your favor!

Therefore, take heart and be encouraged, no matter what your 'trouble' may be at the moment. The Lord your God is not dead, but He is very much alive in your situation. He has a way out for you, and He will know how to bring you to a place of safety!

So, where in the Bible that says about God's rescue? 

On what occasion God has a rescue plan for His beloved?

Let's go to the Scripture for some examples.

Psalm 43:1-3 (NLT) says, 'Declare me innocent, O God! Defend me against these ungodly people. Rescue me from these unjust liars. For you are God, my only safe haven... Send out your light and your truth; Let them guide me. Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live'. The word 'rescue' here is 'pawlat' in Hebrew, meaning 'to carry away safely, to make a way to safety'.

Here, the psalmist was going through a time when he faced injustice against him. And he looked to Lord for His rescue, and the Lord did! Maybe you too are going through a time when you have been shortchanged, taken advantage of, falsely accused of something, or being treated unjustly by some people. Now, this psalmist has an answer for you! Look to the Lord to rescue you! Yeah, to 'pawlat' you! To carry you away into safety! To make a way out for you! Amen!

Psalm 60:4-5 (NLT) says, 'But You have raised a banner for those who fear You - a rallying point in the face of attack. Now rescue Your beloved people. Answer and save us by Your power'. The word 'rescue' here is 'khawlats' in Hebrew, meaning 'to draw you out (from trouble), to pull you out (from danger)'.

Here, the psalmist was going through a time when he faced an attack from the enemy. And he looked to the Lord who would raise a banner against the attack of the enemy, and the Lord did! After all, the Lord is YHWH Nissi, i.e. the Lord our banner, the Lord our victory! In the end, the psalmist (who's none other but David himself) saw victory, and the enemy eventually came to make peace with him!

Therefore, people of God, whatever 'trouble' you are facing at the moment, I have a good news for you! The Lord has a rescue plan (or rescue package) for you! Look To Him, and He will know how to 'pawlat' and 'khawlats' you. Hallelujah!

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Why is giving thanks so important?

Ephesians 5:20 (NKJV) says, 'Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ...' 

Some people may say, "What if I have no reason to give thanks?" It is understandable, especially in perilous and challenging times like these, or if a person is facing a health problem or financial problem. In situations like these, it is hard to give thanks. But what does the Bible say? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NKJV) says, 'Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you'. 

Philippians 4:4-7 (NKJV) says, 'Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus'.

The word 'thanksgiving' here is 'eucharistia' in Greek, which means 'gratefulness/gratitude (as an act of worship, well-pleasing to God)', from the words 'eu' (well, good) and 'charis' (grace, favor, forgiveness). You see, your thanksgiving to God is in effect an act of worship, well-pleasing to God!

Therefore, never underestimate the power of giving thanks! Because when you start giving thanks (in spite of whatever you face in this world), something good happens, and you will see good changes in your life (even in your situation)! Believe and receive this by faith!

These are 5 ways (or reasons) why giving thanks is so important:

1. Giving thanks causes you to remember His goodness
Psalm 106:1 (NKJV) says, 'Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever'.

2. Giving thanks causes you to appreciate who God is in your life
Psalm 107:1-2 (NKJV) says, 'Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy'.

3. Giving thanks causes you to experience God's presence in deeper ways
Psalm 100:1-4 (NKJV) says, 'Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name'.

4. Giving thanks causes you to triumph over despair and discouragement
2 Corinthians 2:14 (NKJV) says, 'Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place'.

5. Giving thanks causes you to be relieved from stress and health problems
Psalm 30:11-12 (NKJV) says, 'You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness; To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever'.

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Keep running the race!

The Lord says,

"Keep running the race that I have set for you! Let it not be aborted! Do not lose focus! Do not lose heart! Do not doubt! Do not waver! Keep your eyes set on the road map that I've shown to you! Keep your mind set on the words that I've spoken to you! And the good work that I have begun in you, I will bring it to full completion!"

Philippians 1:6 (NKJV) says, 'Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ'. The word 'complete' here is 'epiteleo' in Greek, and it carries the meaning 'to accomplish it, to fulfill it, to finish it, or to bring it to perfection'. And this is God's promise for each of us whose eyes are set on Him!

Therefore, in challenging and perilous times like these, keep running the race that He has set for you! Never lose sight of Him and His 'road map' for you! And never let any adverse circumstance of yours cause you to abort all the good work that He has begun in your life! By the way, the definition of the word 'abort' (according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary) is 'premature termination of a flight, a mission, or an action'.

Hebrews 12:1-2 (NKJV) says, 'Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God'.

So, people of God, no matter what happens around you, and no matter what challenges you may be facing at the moment, take heart that you have a 'cloud of witnesses' surrounding you! This 'cloud of witnesses' can be those men and women of faith who have gone before us, or even the angelic realm, and they are cheering you on! Imagine you are a marathon runner, and you are entering a stadium filled to the brim with people, and all of them are cheering you on as you run towards the finishing line!

In life, sometimes we just don't feel like wanting to continue anymore, or we find it too hard to carry on, or no more strength to keep going. We all have such times and seasons in life. We all do. Maybe in recent times, you too have been waiting and waiting for the 'breakthrough' (that the Lord has spoken) to come, and it hasn't come. And you are beginning to lose hope, or even question whether it is worth it at all! Beloved, you are not alone.

The Lord is assuring you that He sees all these and He understands exactly what you are going through. Don't lose heart. Don't give up. If He has spoken, He will surely bring it to pass. In His way. In His sovereign way. The truth is He has not forgotten you and He has not forsaken you. He is in fact sending His angels to minister to you right now, and He is sending them to even clear the way for you. So, take heart, and keep your focus on Him!

He is also in the midst of giving you a new strength and a new hope as you run this race. Receive His love that never fails, and receive a new strength to keep going, no matter how the enemy tries to humiliate you or put you down all these while. Remember, you are made more than conquerors through Him who love you! (Romans 8:37) Not just conquerors, but more than conquerors!

I therefore declare in Jesus' name that you are going to see even greater victories and breakthroughs than you've ever seen in life, going forward. Believe and receive. Amen!

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