The LORD turned to him and said, "You will rescue Israel from Midian with the strength you have. I am sending you."( Judges 6:14 God's Word Translation)
Wow, this message is real for so many of us. We are sent to do things that are impossible without the help of God. God is talking to Gideon. He is telling him to get up and lead Israel to victory even in his low estate. God calls him a mighty man of valour (courage). You see it does not matter who or what you think you are - especially if you don't think much of yourself - when you decide to go and do greater things than are possible for you in the name of the Lord. God stands and fights with you, and suddenly the impossible has now become possible.
And Israel means "soldier of God" and Midian means "strife". The purpose of the Midianites was to steal all the food and other good things from Israel. God does not desire His people to strive amongst each other or with unbelievers. He simply desires that we trust in Him with all of our heart and demonstrate our belief in Him through our words and actions.
This is the word for me this month. God is saying you may be weak, but I am infinitely strong so if you are going in the power of Jesus for the purpose of establishing God's ways. Nothing can stop you.
I am posting this video for the sake of the message that it does not matter what your circumstance is on this earth because you can be eternally great in Christ's kingdom coming.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Judges 6:14
Thursday, January 22, 2009
1 John 3:17
If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? (1 John 3:17)
This is my passion to help those that I am able to help now. It's really something else to have more than enough food and clothing and not to care about others that don't. Glory Power Ministries, a non-profit with a center in South Africa helps to feed and clothe orphans. They have given people the opportunity to help build a house for two sisters: Gloria and Marcia.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Genesis 11: 6 The Tower of Babel
I was thinking about the tower of Babel that the Lord destroyed and then I remembered this gift that all men have - imagination. The scripture says, "And the Lord said, Behold, they are one people and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do, and now nothing they have imagined they can do will be impossible for them." (Genesis 11:6)
This just made me think because I been hearing a lot of business mentors saying things like begin with the end in mind and focus only on what you want. But, from reading this verse I know now that it is true. "Imagination circles the world." - Albert Einstein
So each day I will focus on what I want to accomplish and what it will look like for me to have accomplished it.
