Quicksand is a mixture of two phases of matter. They pack together to produce a surface that looks solid but collapses from weight or vibration.
Have you imagined someone getting stuck in quicksand? There is no way out except there is a divine intervention. Even though you can’t sink all the way into quicksand, it’s a killer. Death can come in the form of suffocation, dehydration, hypothermia, predators, crush syndrome, or drowning from a river or incoming tide.
A rescuer can’t simply pull a victim out of quicksand. Nonetheless, a person can help reduce the victim’s weight. A branch can also help. This makes it easier to work freely and float.
Have you seen someone getting stuck in quicksand?
I have. My loved one. I know it clearly. He is stuck in a situation. Slowly, he is getting suffocated. Only the Lord can do something about it.
Today, my loved one came running to me asking for some form of assistance. I know he is in the quicksand. Not one or two years, but it has been close to 18 years plus. He has been sinking inside. I felt pity for him, but I could not do much except resort to the Lord.
Most of the time, if I do not know what else to do, I focus on one thing. I focus on the thing I can do. I write unto the Lord because I know my Jesus is alive.
I know deep down in my heart this gift of writing is a spiritual weapon I am using. This weapon helps me go against the spiritual darkness. Today, my loved one came running to me asking me,” What are we going to do to solve this problem. If we don’t find any immediate measure, the problem will get bigger. I sense a spirit of worry drowning us as a whole family. I walked away. Probably, I am walking away from responsibility.
But, I told the Lord, ” I do not know what else to do. I am laying this whole matter unto you, Lord. I will do something more spiritual, I will write to you. You solve the problem for me, for us as a family. I am sick and tired of this mess. Let this mess turn into a message for your glory. My sincere wish is to have this whole story go back to you as a testimony.”
The Holy Spirit led me to this image above, and I was grateful for the Word.
Philippians chapter 4: 6-7
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
I decided to switch off my worry mode and move in faith.
Matthew 21:22 – And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.
Luke 1:37 – For nothing will be impossible with God.
Hebrews 11:6 – And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
Are you all in a situation where you need the Lord to divinely intervene in your situation?
Are you someone here who is sinking into quicksand, and you feel there is nobody to help you?
Have you ever felt like the Egyptians are pursuing you, and there’s no way forward or back? You cry out for help, but instead of comfort, you’re met with voices that add to your fear and condemnation, pulling you deeper into despair. It feels as though you’re drowning — yet in that moment, only God can make a way where there seems to be no way.
Do you feel lonely? Is there no Christian brother or sister capable of reaching out to you?
Sometimes life is such. Whether we like it or not, we must turn to the Lord to solve anything in life. One thing I have learn in life. When there is a genuine need somewhere, nobody will go the extra mile to help. Only the Lord can do something.
I see my loved one is drowning in the quicksand. Sadly, I am in the position of only watching him sink. But I decided to switch off my worry button and on my faith switch. I am even more disappointed when there is nobody around us who can lend us any practical help. Instead, they condemn us as a family.
Words such as,
”You are not praying enough,”!
”The devil is at work in your family !”
”You can never solve this mess.There is no end to this .”
”It cannot be solved. You made a mistake. You must reap the mistake.”
”There is nothing we can do.”
The list goes on and on. Slowly, these words of condemnation have crawled in, and we are silently crying unto the Lord.
I chose to let go. But I decided to write unto the Lord because I have faith that my Lord will intervene.
I started speaking to the situation.”In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, my loved one will be saved from this quicksand. Not by might ,not by power but by the Spirit of God.” ”Abba, send us someone. Let them give us a branch for my loved one to make the weight of this mess lighter. Abba, lift us out from this quicksand. Enough is enough. Do something, Abba. Be the Lord of our lives.I pray your name be glorified in this mess. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Psalm 40 : 1-3
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire;
He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.”
Prayer for today: ” Abba, I thank you, Lord. You will victoriously lift up my loved one from this quicksand. Thank you for saving us as a family. I pray for divine intervention. In Jesus’ name. Amen
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