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Some people believe that whatever happens, happens. But as believers we can depend on God’s intervention. He is the One who can rescue us and not just pull us out of a desperate situation but we will be better off in the end.
I know sometimes it takes faith to really believe that. Better off in the end? We can get to the point where we would just be happy to escape out of the conditions. But God has something more for you. He isn’t going to allow His child to be invaded and not make up for it. When He rescues, He RESCUES! Complete. In a wonderful way.
I get such a joy from telling a story of how He did this for my mother and me when we had an incident happen. We had gone to the shopping mall and had just pulled in to park as I was telling Mother how God was saving people through the ministry. So we sat there for a while rejoicing in the Lord and having a good time.
Then when we got out of the car and started walking into the store, two young men came up behind us and started screaming at us. They kept saying over and over that we had run into their car. Well, of course we hadn’t. So I assumed that whoever had been parked in the space before we got there must have hit their car and driven away.
We tried to explain to them that we had just parked there and we had not touched their car in any way. That it must’ve been the people before us. But they wouldn’t hear it. They continued to harass us and yell at us.
So right away we knew we must get into the store and find Security and report what these two men were doing. But after we got into the store, they left. So we went on about our shopping, and after we came out to get in the car, we noticed there were scratches all over Mother’s car. Those two boys had taken their keys and scratched the paint all over her car.
You know the enemy is going to attack in any way he can. We made him mad because we were sitting in the car rejoicing at how salvation was being brought to people in the ministry, and so he decided to make us pay for it. But it doesn’t matter what the devil does to make you pay because you’re blessed by God. He cannot stop the rescue from coming.
I have to admit at first it was pretty upsetting. You feel so violated after someone has done something such as that. But we thanked God for keeping us safe and we knew He would take care of this issue.
So Mom and Dad took the car to the body shop and contacted the insurance company. Here’s what happened. Her car got a complete new paint job AND it was paid for by her insurance. Funny thing is they had wanted to paint the car anyway and were waiting for the right time. Now they got the paint job done and paid for. Their car had been vandalized, but now they were better off in the end.
What has been vandalized in your life—a possession, a relationship, a position, or your health or emotions? Maybe the devil has vandalized your family or finances? Or you’re dealing with some kind of conditions that are harmful. Something has been scratched! Well, God is going to give you a new paint job. On what do you need a new paint job? How do you need to be rescued from what’s been vandalized?
Believe God is reaching in His hand now and you’re going to be rescued. Not just that, but you’re going to be better in the end. The devil won’t get away with it. Don’t believe that you’ll just barely get out of this.
God will give you complete satisfaction.
You will see the enemy defeated and what was vandalized will get a new paint job. His rescue will cause conditions to be better in the end.
When enemies came against King Jehoshaphat and Judah, they prayed O dear God, won’t You take care of them? We’re helpless before this vandal horde ready to attack us. We don’t know what to do; we’re looking to you. (Ref. II Chronicles 20:10-12 MSG.) So God told them not to fear the vandals. He was with them.
The next day they went out against the vandal horde and had a great victory because God caused the enemy to go into confusion and kill each other. King Jehoshaphat and the Israelites went onto the battlefield and began to collect all of the plunder that was remaining. Equipment, garments, valuables, and so much more! They came out of there better off than they were before the enemy came after them.
Been vandalized? You’re going to be better off than you were before the enemy came after you! Call out to God for your rescue now!
A Spiritual Powerline to say out loud:
“I'll BE BETTER OFF!”
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