No More Delay
I Samuel 22:1-2
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam; and when his brethren and his father’s entire house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
It's time to rise up and take a stand. The situation and dilemmas that you and I continue to face on a daily basis will only change when we get sick and tired of them being the way they are. You went through the trials and tribulations for a reason. He took us through what we went through so that we would know that He is God and God all by Himself.
Before going to battle, you are given an opportunity to prepare. It's called boot camp and this is where you are put in uncomfortable situations to show yourself what you already have the ability to do when put to the test. The tasks that you are given aren't according to what you like and what makes you feel good but they have been assigned to you for your maturation, in other words, to grow you up. You also learn about the enemy that you have to fight. You realize how vicious he is and how he will rob you of everything that you've worked hard to achieve. He's out to steal, kill and destroy any and everything that is near and dear to you, including you! You have to be on top of your game. Because it’s not a game once you enter the danger zone...everything you do will determine whether or not you survive!
But remember, when going to war...that you're not fighting for just you. You're fighting for your loved ones...you're fighting for those who can't fight for themselves...you're fighting for the generations to come. You can no longer continue to be silent because silence is agreement! If you don’t stand and address the ills of society who will? If you don’t speak out against gang violence who will? If you don’t reach out with compassion to those who are infected with HIV and AIDS who will? If you don’t speak out about the growing rate of those with mental health issues who will? If you don’t speak out and address the growing high school dropout rate, who will? Quit coming up with excuses as to why you can’t because there are lives to save...there are children coming behind you that need to see men and women that are willing to give up their popularity and do what needs to be done no matter the cost!
There is no time to run scared! There is no time to hide out! Boot camp is over...you've now been activated to fight! Run with endurance (pace yourself) the race that is set before you this day! Once you decide that it’s time to stand, you will find as in the text for today, that there are others that are waiting for leaders, like you and me, to rise from the ashes! David found that there were 400 men to start with that were already on his side…but he had to show up to his place of destiny in order to discover that they were already in place…he later, because of his obedience got around 200 more men that enlisted to walk with him. All you need to do is show up to the place of your unveiling and your exposure will call men to rise up and join the fight! Be obedient to the call…your obedience isn’t for you, but for others.
I don’t know why you’re in the fight, but I am fighting for the generations behind me!!
David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam; and when his brethren and his father’s entire house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
It's time to rise up and take a stand. The situation and dilemmas that you and I continue to face on a daily basis will only change when we get sick and tired of them being the way they are. You went through the trials and tribulations for a reason. He took us through what we went through so that we would know that He is God and God all by Himself.
Before going to battle, you are given an opportunity to prepare. It's called boot camp and this is where you are put in uncomfortable situations to show yourself what you already have the ability to do when put to the test. The tasks that you are given aren't according to what you like and what makes you feel good but they have been assigned to you for your maturation, in other words, to grow you up. You also learn about the enemy that you have to fight. You realize how vicious he is and how he will rob you of everything that you've worked hard to achieve. He's out to steal, kill and destroy any and everything that is near and dear to you, including you! You have to be on top of your game. Because it’s not a game once you enter the danger zone...everything you do will determine whether or not you survive!
But remember, when going to war...that you're not fighting for just you. You're fighting for your loved ones...you're fighting for those who can't fight for themselves...you're fighting for the generations to come. You can no longer continue to be silent because silence is agreement! If you don’t stand and address the ills of society who will? If you don’t speak out against gang violence who will? If you don’t reach out with compassion to those who are infected with HIV and AIDS who will? If you don’t speak out about the growing rate of those with mental health issues who will? If you don’t speak out and address the growing high school dropout rate, who will? Quit coming up with excuses as to why you can’t because there are lives to save...there are children coming behind you that need to see men and women that are willing to give up their popularity and do what needs to be done no matter the cost!
There is no time to run scared! There is no time to hide out! Boot camp is over...you've now been activated to fight! Run with endurance (pace yourself) the race that is set before you this day! Once you decide that it’s time to stand, you will find as in the text for today, that there are others that are waiting for leaders, like you and me, to rise from the ashes! David found that there were 400 men to start with that were already on his side…but he had to show up to his place of destiny in order to discover that they were already in place…he later, because of his obedience got around 200 more men that enlisted to walk with him. All you need to do is show up to the place of your unveiling and your exposure will call men to rise up and join the fight! Be obedient to the call…your obedience isn’t for you, but for others.
I don’t know why you’re in the fight, but I am fighting for the generations behind me!!
posted by Pastor Rich at 5:00 PM
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