Called to be Warriors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Egw65U99qjU

Revival Anthem ~ Rend Collective

 

Benaiah… went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. And he struck down a huge Egyptian… And David put him in charge of his bodyguard. ~ 2 Samuel 23:20-21, 23 NIV

 

Mark Batterson's In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day tells the story of a man who saw possibilities—not problems—when faced with challenges. Instead of running from (and likely being eaten by) a lion, Benaiah chased it into a pit and killed it! Rather than cowering when facing a huge Egyptian, Benaiah fought and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. Those are two instances where "normal" people would have run away or cowered. We weren't called to be normal. We're called to be Christ-like: MORE THAN CONQUERORS, OVERCOMERS, VICTORS, and HIS!

 

In this season of many unknowns, don't forget who you are and to Whom you belong. Bought, but not a slave. Chosen to be a child of inheritance. As a co-heir with Christ, we have access to His power and authority. With His power and authority, God calls things that are not as though they were and calls dry bones to live. Through Jesus, He enables us to share in His power, so that we will shine His light into the lives of many and bring Him glory.

 

But the devil doesn't want God getting glory, which is why he's working overtime to keep you defeated, full of fear, and down for the count! But like Benaiah, we're called for greater things. We've not been given a spirit of a coward, but of a warrior! We don't seek a fight, but we won’t back down when the lion roars or the giants threaten. As Priscilla Shirer says in Fervent,

Aren’t you in the least bit curious what the devil is trying to keep you from experiencing? In Exodus 14, when Moses and the Israelites were hemmed in by the Red Sea and the Egyptians, God said, “Do not fear!” In other words, don’t wallow in it. Don’t choose it. Don’t make friends with it. Don’t entertain it or engage it. If they did, they’d risk not sticking around long enough to experience God’s miracle.

 

Don't ever give up - but be encouraged. When the challenges arise, know that you've been strengthened to stand your ground, and to chase and kill the lions in your path. Remember, oh child of the Most High God, you are a warrior!

©Heather Potts 2020

Cry, "HELP!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2_ttKZUuxw

Hundred Miles ~ Passion (ft. Crowder)

Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God's unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].
Hebrews 4:16 AMPC

At the beach the other day, Elizabeth cried, “Shark!” but no one responded, because we were in Wisconsin. Had it been a Florida beach, there would’ve been a panicked response. However, whether in Florida or Wisconsin, you’d better not cry, “Help!” unless you really need it.

With all that’s gone on this year, just about everyone has been on high alert. Whether it’s the President, the schoolboard, or the news, when a major event is reported, everyone listens. But everyone’s attention doesn’t create the change we’re all wanting. Recently, I saw a post on social media that is a call to vote in the upcoming Presidential election. The sad part is that it convinces people their voice will only truly matter this coming November. But that’s not been true for at least 2,000 years.

Bold: without hesitation or fear; courageous and daring

Fearless: without fear; bold or brave

Confident: having full assurance; excessively bold

God’s Word says we are His kids and heirs, which bring with it the full eligibility to cry out, “Abba! Father,” and expect God to answer us, just as He answered Jesus, (Galatians 4:1-7). Is someone sick? Cry to God for help and healing! Is someone in trouble? Cry to God for help and intervention! Is someone in need? Cry to God for help and provision! Are you getting the picture? God has the help and it’s our privilege and responsibility to call to Him for help.

James 5:16 says the fervent prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective. Fervent: passionate intensity. Righteous: Right standing with God. If you, as His son or daughter, are in right-standing with your Father, then you are expected to boldly, fearlessly, and confidently ask for God’s help, and expect and allow Him to fulfill your requests in His timing and way. You don’t need to wait for another invitation. Ask for His help, today.

©Heather Potts 2020