“The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.” John 13:2-5…
” Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can escape any more than the Jews. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?”
God has all of us here in this very difficult time because, like Esther, we stand on the threshold of that destiny for which we have been chosen and prepared…
“He arose struck the Philistines until his hand was weary and clung to the sword, and the Lord brought about a great victory that day.” 2 Sam. 23:10
This passage is about Eleazar, one of the three mighty men with David. When the men of Israel withdrew Eleazar did not and brought about a great victory. However this did not happen without great effort and energy…
He is a testament to the words of another great military leader who said, ” There are no victories at discount prices.” (Dwight Eisenhower)
Life and its many problems are never easy and though God promises us victories, it is not disconnected from the fact that we have a part to play, and it might demand a lot of us.
As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.”
God is looking to showcase a people who are tenacious and not afraid of being in it for the long haul. Don’t give up, don’t give in, and don’t give out. God will bless your efforts and magnify the outcome…
Pastor Bob Barnett
Pastor Bob Barnett
Pastor Bob Barnett
Pastor Bob Barnett
Pastor Bob Barnett
Pastor Bob Barnett
Pastor Bob Barnett
Pastor Bob Barnett