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TEXT: ACTS 16: 16 - 26
Around this time last year, a four year old girl was wheeled
into the theater for brain surgery. She was such a cute little sweet girl with
a glorious future. Before then I have been praying for her healing intensely.
The parents and other believers in Christ all held on to God in faith for her
healing as well. She was such a great burden to me to the extent that I had
acute headache all through the time she was being operated upon.
She was wheeled in around 2 pm and the waiting game started.
Two hours passed then four, eight, ten and we are still counting. The wait was harrowing
and agonizing. Then I became very worried. I had earlier on given her name to
my Choir (Healing Streams of God) for special prayers towards the surgery. So while
the time kept ticking away and no news came from the theatre, I became very
worried. I sent another panic message to the married women wing of my choir,
telling them how scared and worried I have been because of the surgery that has
taken practically the whole day. Then a sister, inspired by God gave me a word
which changed my entire system. She said, “switch to the praise mode sister.”
That for me was the key. The key that liberated me from the fear that held me captive
for several hours. So I switched and gave God quality praise. She was finally
wheeled out of the theater after about 14 hours, hale and hearty to the glory of
God and the shame of the devil.
What is holding you captive? What do you do when you are down
and out emotionally, exhausted and worn out with life’s challenges and
difficulties, when you are faced with seemingly impossible situations? Switch
to the praise mode!!! And you will see the salvation of the Lord like Paul and
Silas did. Your situation cannot be greater than God. Remember the song that says “…..God is greater than every mountain I can
or cannot see?” Do not let the devil rob you of your joy. God thrives in an
atmosphere of faith and joy. “Therefore with joy you will draw water from
the wells of salvation" (Isaiah 12: 3 NKJV). However, the devil
functions to his maximum capacity in an atmosphere of fear, gloom and doom. The
choice is yours. Create a conducive atmosphere for God to intervene in your
issues by SWITCHING TO THE PRAISE MODE. You need joy to draw your desires from
God. As I minister to you, I minister to myself. Peace!!!
