Trusting In God’s Deliverance. Part [2] 08/05/2025 (Morning thought)

Hebrews 11:32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephtha of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets. 33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.

We may not now know their names, and we might not have a long graphic history of their noble deeds as they stood fearlessly for the truth under fiercest opposition, but in the book of remembrance, their names are emblazoned in faithfulness. Several passages of scripture must now be observed and understood, in order that persons would harbor balanced views on how deliverance comes from The Lord to His people. 

For instance, the passage which says “The angel of The Lord encamps roundabout them that fear Him, and delivers them, does not necessarily mean that in every situation without fail, The Lord will deliver us in accordance with our expectations…. Psalms 34: 6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord encamps round about them that fear him, and delivers them.

That passage should also be balanced with another one which says “All they that live godly in Christ will suffer persecution” so that when the two verses are fused together in our minds, they would make room for the nuances that may occur in certain situations. Sometimes, you will have to stand like the brave, as David did when facing Goliath the giant but in other situations you may have to run for dear life, as God sees fit.

Hebrews 11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection. 36 And there were others……

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Trusting In God’s Deliverance. Part [1] 08/05/2025 (Evening thought)

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

The doctrine of deliverance, as it comes from God needs to be understood more thoroughly, for there are nuances and differences that sometimes occur, and if we do not learn the important lesson of trust in God, some may be in danger of stumbling at what they believe God is supposed to do in certain situations. First of all, the Bible teaches us that all things work together for the good of those who love God.

This does not mean that all things are necessarily good, but they work together as a cohesive whole for the good of the Christian. Thus, when we read of promises of deliverance in the Bible, we are to understand that it is left solely up to God to administer deliverance as He sees best and in times, ways, methods, and places as He sees fit. Again, from the Christian’s perspective our faith in God is not that He will deliver us every single time without fail, but that He would always do what is best without fail.

This understanding will enable us to put our lives entirely in His hands, so that He can do His good pleasure. In our first passage, after mentioning several heroes of faith, Paul also mentioned other unsung heroes who may not have gone out in a blaze of glory, but who were just as faithful as the Daniels and Davids of the day…. Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.

Hebrews 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!