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Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Sunday, July 29, 2018

GOD IS WITH ME

The story was told in a devotional about a man who underwent a heart surgery. About 24 hours before the operation, a nurse came to his room and told him that during the surgery he would be completely unconscious and then remain immobilized for six hours after. But “During the six hours after surgery, I will be at your side and I will hold your hand, exactly as I am doing now. I will stay with you until you are fully recovered. Although you may feel absolutely helpless, when you feel my hand, you will know that I will not leave you”, the nurse promised. The man later recounted the experience and confirmed that the nurse did exactly as she promised: “It happened exactly as the nurse told me. I woke and could do nothing. But I could feel the nurse’s hand in my hand for hours. And that made all the difference!” What a lesson for believers today! How often are we quick to forget that we have a greater Nurse who will always be by our side when we are immobilized by fear and challenges of life? He assures us in His word: “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not nor be afraid of them: for the LORD the God…go with thee…Deuteronomy 31:6”. Elijah had just destroyed idolaters in Israel. Hence, Jezebel threatened to avenge the death of the prophets of Baal that Elijah killed, the prophet became afraid and ran away. While hiding in the wilderness, discouraged and depressed, he was praying for death. Instead of God answering his wrong prayer, the Lord sent an angel to feed him, Elijah. What a faithful God! He is always there! Be hooked unto Him for in your moments of travail, He will always be with you. Prayer: A fear-full mind is a faith-less man I have faith in Christ Further Reading: I Kings 19:1-8 Read through the Bible: Job 6 & John 11