How to Experience God's Delivering Power

God is called by many names. He’s the Lord our Healer, our Provider, our Banner, and our Righteousness. He also promises to be our deliverer. In this troubled world that may very well be what we need Him to be most often.

But there are many believers who never experience God’s mighty delivering power because, instead of walking closely with Him day by day, they wait until danger strikes to call upon Him. That just does not work! If you want God to rescue you in the bad times, you have to fellowship with Him in the Good times. Why? Because God responds to faith (Heb. 11:6)! Our faith, not our need, is what causes Him to act on our behalf.

I believe God is talking to you today, “You will only develop that kind of faith, that kind of trust and confidence in Me, when you spend enough time with Me to get to know Me. If you serve Me half-heartedly, then you’ll not have confidence in Me to deliver you from trouble; and when danger surrounds you, instead of being filled with faith, you’ll find yourself paralyzed with fear.”

“Love and serve Me with your whole heart. Walk closely with Me in the good times. Then, when you need Me to be your Deliverer, you’ll know without a doubt you can trust Me to care for you, and I will!”

Yes, it’s true God loves you and wants to have fellowship with you. First John 3:20-22 tells us that we have confidence toward God when we do the things that are pleasing in His sight. Go ahead, confess your sin and commit to give Him first place in your life (Matt. 6:31-33), beginning today!