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In Armenia years ago there was a massive earthquake that was so powerful that the horrible effects of it happened in under four minutes. Talk about your life changing in just a moment. There were many families who saw everything change in those few moments.
A father was one of them. He knew his son was at school when the event happened. So he rushed to the schoolhouse but all he saw was debris. It was flat. He broke down and began to weep. He felt his son was gone.
But in the midst of those rising emotions, he remembered the promise he had made his son years ago. He had said, “No matter what, I’ll always be there for you!” No doubt the Holy Spirit brought that promise to his remembrance so he could keep at it and believe his son could be found. When he reviewed the conditions, there wasn’t much hope of finding him and even if he did, would he be alive and would he be well?
We have those types of questions when we’re trying to see something resolved. “If I keep at it and keep trying, will it even matter? Do I have much hope that it will result in something good?” But we respond to those questions by our faith, not our intellect or by our emotions. We respond to those questions by our believing. We remember what God can do.
But you see, the father knew he must fulfill his promise and believe he could help his son. So he went to the back area of the school where all the rubble was and he began to pull off stones. Other parents had started gathering by that time and when they saw him, they thought he was just doing this out of having so much grief. They talked to him and assured him there wasn’t any way the kids could be alive. He needed to stop and reconcile to that fact.
You see, the father had promised the son, “No matter what, I’ll always be there for you.” And your Father in heaven has promised you the same.
Here is how God says He will be with you.
In Deuteronomy 31 He says, Be strong, courageous, and firm; fear not nor be in terror before them, for it is the Lord your God Who goes with you; He will not fail you or forsake you.
In Isaiah 41 His promise is, Don’t panic. I’m with you. There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you.
Then in Psalm 46 He says, God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake, Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains.
So many places in the Word He promises, “No matter what, I’ll always be there for you.” So we can be fearless and courageous in the earthquake-conditions of life. Know that our Father will help us.
Because the father remembered the promise to his son, he kept digging, pushing past debris. Pulling up one big stone after another. Hour after hour passed. Eight hours, 12, 24, 36 hours! Nothing could stop that father from helping his son. Nothing can stop your Father God from helping you. When that man reached 38 hours, as he was pulling off a big stone, he heard the voice of his son. So he screamed out his name.
The son answered, “It’s my dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I said that if you were alive, you would save me and when you saved me, they would be saved.” That son had remembered the promise his father had made. So now other people came over and began to help in the digging. Before it was all over, they were able to save fourteen children. They had resolved that crisis because they kept at it.
Just think if he had not. How sad and sorrowful that would have been. It will be sad if you don’t keep at it until you see it resolved. Yeah, the hours are ticking away. Eight hours, 12, 24, 36. Maybe you’re seeing the days and weeks and months and even years tick away. Keep at it. Soon you’re going to hear a voice. And you will know that something in your life has been saved. It will be a great celebration of victory.
There isn’t any need to fear because you have God. He will help you. Be strong and courageous and firm. God goes beside you. He won’t fail you or forsake you. You can see it resolved and your desire come to pass.
A Spiritual Powerline to say out loud:
“THIS WILL BE RESOLVED!”
Here is a powerful prayer to say out loud:
Father, I am determined in my spirit to see this issue resolved. I know You are with me in this moment. So the conditions cannot stop my desire. The issue will be resolved and I will see great results. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
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