25/08/2026
AUGUST 25
GOD WILL SURELY DELIVER YOU
Psalm 34:19 (KJV)
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”
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In February 2018, a Chinese Christian named Joseph Turdakuna was arrested by Chinese authorities and imprisoned. Prior to this, in 2016, his pastor had shared a vision in which he saw Joseph trapped in a dark room until a powerful hand appeared and brought him out into freedom.
This vision gave Joseph hope that he would experience divine deliverance. During his detention, he was subjected to harsh treatment and kept in a dark, windowless room.
Yet, even in that difficult environment, Joseph believed that the same God who had revealed the vision to his pastor would also bring about his deliverance. Therefore, Joseph used the opportunity of his imprisonment to share Christ with other prisoners. After ten months, he was eventually released, although he was placed under house arrest.
In 2019, Joseph, his wife, and their eleven-year-old son fled to Kyrgyzstan. When efforts were made to return them to China, Joseph sought help from Christian organizations in the United States. In an unexpected turn of events, the family received assistance that enabled them to enter the United States and eventually experience freedom.
Psalm 34:19 gives us a powerful assurance: “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.” Notice that Scripture does not say the righteous will never face affliction. It says "God will deliver them from it."
Therefore, when you find yourself in a fiery trial, do not allow the intensity of the heat to steal your joy. Keep your heart full of faith and your mouth full of praise. Your praise declares that God remains greater than whatever you are facing.
Daniel entered the lions’ den, but God shut the lions’ mouths. Peter was imprisoned and guarded by soldiers, yet God sent an angel to bring him out.
These stories remind us that no situation is beyond God's ability to deliver. Sometimes the way of escape may not appear immediately, but that does not mean God is absent. He is working even when we cannot see His hand.
So, in the midst of your fiery trial, refuse to surrender to fear, frustration, or discouragement. Maintain your joy, which is an expression of your confidence in God's faithfulness.
As you continue to bless God, He will turn your captivity around, break barriers, and give you a testimony of amazing deliverance.
PRAYER:
Lord, I thank You for the grace to trust You even in difficult seasons. Help me to remain joyful and full of praise in every fiery trial, knowing that You are faithful to deliver me and turn every challenge into a testimony, in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE:
When you apply The Word of God, it will work for you, anywhere and anytime. - WORDBITE 222.
Shalom!
-EKWUEME
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