14 May 2007
Whose Ready to Face the Giants?
What if I told you there was a good chance (around 100%) you will be tapped on the shoulder (by God) in the next several months to go forth and face some GIANTS with nothing more than a Remco slingshot?
Or, at least it seems to you that you have nothing more than a slingshot.
You actually have a lot more than that.
You have the God of the universe in your corner and He said He wants to use YOU to do great things for His kingdom. But He never said it would be a cake walk. In fact, He said there would be bumps along the way, and …
roadblocks and
trials, and
critics, and
enemies, and,
betrayal, and, YES, there will also be, GIANTS.
But nothing worth doing is ever very easy. So we’re right back to the original question. What if God said, “Mr. __________________, Ms. _________________, it’s time. You said you wanted to do great things for me. It begins NOW! And for starters, you see that 9 foot 6 inch giant out there in front of you? Well he does not like what you stand for. In fact, He works for the enemy, and he has been sent to make sure you don’t go one step further in this quest I’ve called you too.
Pretty impressive looking, isn’t he? Makes Shaquille Oneil look puny! Bit of an attitude too I’m told. But don’t worry. I have big plans for you down this very road, just on the other side of that animated rock. So, here’s a sling shot (1500 bc addition). Go get’m.”
Hobbit sized Human: But God, where will you be?
God: Oh, you won’t see me, but I’ll be right there beside you. Remember, I’m omnipresent?
HSH: Could you drop the ‘omni’ part just this once?
God: Nope, I’m building your faith, but if I say I will be there, I will be there. Do not question me! Got it?!
HSH: Got it. (HSH actually turns, jumps in his white Ford bronco and speeds off in the opposite direction).
God: Where are you going?
How about you? Many of you have asked how you could actually know the will of God and begin serving His purposes and experience the abundant life Jesus promised to those who follow (John 10:10). Well, during this next series: Facing the Giants, I believe God will be speaking to literally hundreds of you and saying, “This is your moment. I made you for such a time as this. Are you ready?”
Will you go? With confidence?
Or will you not even budge?
Or worse, pull a Jonah and run the complete opposite direction?
Fiends, many people at
During this series I will be laying out the battle strategy for some mind-boggling things that I believe God is calling us to do at
We will need giant slayers (sometimes referred to as Mighty Men and Mighty Women!).
Hundreds of them.
It’s time.
Series begins this weekend.
Assignment number one?
Invite. Invite. Invite.
Can He count on you?
5 Comments currently posted.
Dee Langley says:
JT says:
Bring it on! Don’t hold back and keep it real!
Frances says:
I’m excited!
Christine Malone says:
Absolutely, I have never been more ready.
Heather Hoag says:
I answered God’s call this year and taught Wednesday AM Women’s Bible Study. One of the studies I taught was a book by Jon Ortberg “If You Want To Walk On Water You Have To Get Out Of The Boat”. It was so incredible to see some of the women in the study get out of their boat. Others have moved to the edge of their boat and are getting ready to take off the life jacket. There were several areas were I saw that I was firmly entrenched in my boat. In some of those areas I have jumped out of the boat with abandon and others I have mearly scooted closer to the edge - just to peek over, get a better look. But God is moving…I am ready for a swift kick in the pants…maybe I will jump before He can kick me!
I’m in! After this past year, yes sir I am in!