Go! Take on the Day!

"All this time Saul was breathing down the necks of the Master's
disciples, out for the kill."
 
A couple thousand years ago, Saul was authorized to kill or imprison
believers of "The Way". Nothing much has changed. Why would it. The
earth still exists and satan with his henchmen still running rampage
over the earth. The way I see it there are probably a few million
evil ones doing their nasty deeds.
 
Is there any hope for the world? Sure! The hope is in knowing that
after every storm there is sunlight. The evil ones of the world
create suffering and God creates the light.
 
Suffering: "Down the road a way in Joppa there was a disciple named
Tabitha, "Gazelle" in our language. She was well-known for doing good
and helping out. During the time Peter was in the area she became sick
and died."
 
Light: "Peter put the widows all out of the room. He knelt and prayed.
Then he spoke directly to the body: "Tabitha, get up." She opened her
eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up. He took her hand and helped her
up. Then he called in the believers and widows, and presented her to
them alive."
 
As a believer, you are guaranteed suffering. The evil ones are alive
and well. They are master manipulators of circumstance. They have
had thousands of years to figure out how the human race works or
doesn't work. They have been watching you. They know your weakness
and based on successful strategies in their past they know how to work
your weakness against you.
 
But as a believer who loves God, you are guaranteed by God's personal
Word that He will turn the bad in your life to good. I believe there
are twice as many Godly angels at work kicking the evil ones in the
mouth and preventing you harm. At the same time God is constantly
stepping in and turning the bad that confounds you and creates good
that blesses you while bringing Him glory.
 
It is an incredible dynamic to consider. It is not all about you. It
is all about what Jesus did for you on the cross. Now. Go take on
the day, knowing that the forces for you are far greater than the
forces against you. It doesn't mean you won't feel the sword pierce
your heart. It does mean that ultimately the victory is yours through
Jesus Christ.
 
So quit whining. Quit being a wimp. Be bold in Christ!
 
Side note: As I typed the above sentence, "Go take on the day", my
wife came out of the shower boldly proclaiming, "Go take on the day".
So, tell me. Is God's Spirit alive and well? Does He communicate?
Did you get the message? Listen!
 
Go! Take on the Day!

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