They said to the messengers who came, Thus shall you tell the men of Jabesh Gilead, Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have deliverance. The messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad. 1 Samuel 11:9 WEBThe Ammonites besieged Jabesh Gilead intending to kill most of the inhabitants and loot the city. The people living there were in dire circumstances. The Ammonites told the people to surrender and open the gates, but they held on and sent out messengers to plead for help from the surrounding towns.
When Saul heard the news, the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he told them to wait one more day. By the time the sun was hot tomorrow, they would be delivered. Saul gathered his men, and at sunrise, the battle began. The Ammonites were defeated, and the city was rescued from the siege.
The people of Jabesh were under intense pressure. The enemy wanted them to give up. But when they held on for one more day, God sent them help. When we are under pressure, many times, we just need to hold on one more day for our deliverance to arrive. In a matter of hours, things changed for them. Their breakthrough was so close, but if they had given up and surrendered, they would have never seen the victory.
Don't give up when things look dark or hopeless because your deliverance can be so close. There have been so many times when I went to bed worried, but when I woke up, the problem had already resolved itself, or I had a fresh outlook on how to handle it. The Spirit of the Lord watches over you, and there is nothing hidden from Him. By the time the sun is hot tomorrow, your situation may have changed for the better.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please send the Comforter to me today. You know my needs better than I do. Please help me hang on, draw my heart to You, and guide me into all that You have for me today, in the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!Note: Ladies, today is Thankful Thursday at the "Ladies in Distress" group (our RHM women's group)! You are welcome to join in our weekly sharing of thankfulness for the Lord's presence and any blessings you may have experienced, big or small! "Ladies in Distress" is a private group, so if you have any problems joining, just post anywhere and we will help you :). Here is the link:
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Thank you for this awesome reminder, Pastor Todd. God knows I sure did need it!!!
Amen
Amen Father I Thank You
Amen. My Faith and Trust is in the Lord. I know you will guide and be with me. Today and always. Amen
God help me hang in there. Praise God Amen
In jesus name amen
In Yeshua's name I ask, Amen.
Amen Amen
Amen! Thank You Lord!
Amen thank you Jesus!
Lord, draw my heart to You and guide me into all that You have for me today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray and thank You. Amen!
Amen,thank you wonderful Jesus.
Amen!!
Heavenly Father You know my needs, help me not to worry 'cause You know the right time I should have them. That Your Comforter lead me to everything I 'll do today and take away my fears. In Jesus Christ name I pray, Amen. Thank You Lord for all You do for us.
Great reminder message Pastor, God bless you and Sylvia.
Waiting on our Lord can be very hard for us at times, but it is worth it. Thank you Pastor Dion for reminding us.
Thank you Pastor Dion, I needed to hear this today! Amen.
Yes Lord, I pray this in Jesus's name, amen
Amen!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please send the Comforter to me today. You know my needs better than I do. Please help me hang on, draw my heart to You, and guide me into all that You have for me today, in the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Amen. Thank you Lord.
Heavenly Father, please send the Comforter to me today. You know my needs better than I do. Please help me hang on,draw my heart to You,and guide me into all that You have for me today,in the name of Jesus Christ,I pray.Amen!