Fearlessly Courageous
11/3/2022
Desk of Dennis Piller
A Child’s Eyes
Do you have trouble believing God is excited to meet with you in prayer? Have you ever seen yourself as a young child excited to see your Dad on Christmas morning? Can you remember back to what that morning felt like? Could you maybe, close your eyes, and see this glowing face at the top of the hill? Dressed in white, surrounded by the splendor and majesty of these sprawling mountains, with a clean mountain stream running through a meadow of wildflowers and butterflies. Can you just stop a minute and really close your eyes to imagine as a child? Believe as a child? Anticipate like a child?
Just drop off all the sophistication of your years. The maturity of who you are. The intellect that we think so highly off… and just drop it! And be a child dependent again. A child that has NOTHING worked out! A child that needs their Dad to just come and scoop them up and hold them tight to his bosom. Can you just imagine that what the Bible says is true! Literally! You are an adopted Son of the most high God. You are ALLOWED to call our His name. DAD…. DAD…. I NEED YOU DAD!!! TALK TO ME…
Please Dad talk to me.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Paul wrote these words while facing some of the worst trials of his life. Despite the threat of pain and death, he realized that God gives us strength in ways that go beyond the good times and the everything-is-okay moments. The strength of Christ reaches right down into our turmoil and pain.
And it’s there that we can truly do “all things.”
What truly sets us apart as followers of Jesus is that we can find victory in the most difficult trials. James knew that type of struggle very well, and yet he could honestly say:
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:2–4)
We aren’t meant to just slog through the pain; we’re meant to see our faith blossom right in the face of our battles. God equips us with the armor we need to stand firm: Pastor Dale Brooks's cancer battle along with another pastor in London are perfect examples of how to walk by faith. When we think of victory, we often envision champions with trophies or medals. We think of spotlights and TV coverage and fame. We think of parades and celebrations.
But in Christ, we move our eyes off the things we don’t have, the frustrations that surround us, even what appear to be unanswered prayers and we put them where they need to be. Paul’s words from prison show this spiritual truth in action:
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” (Philippians 4:12)
Jesus’s promise was to send the Holy Spirit to be your comforter…
Your empowerer… Jesus promised to send us an Advocate!
A helper to ALWAYS BE WITH US! He brought us 7 gifts: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. All of these are gifts from OUR FATHER. Everything you need and so much more. The Power of a Son! But He says you must have the humility that allows you to have a dependency completely, like a child.
Letting go of the wisdom we think we possess for a truth eternal!
Today we pray for these pastors and their families and for so many who are facing the valley. But as I pray and close my eyes I see Him at the top of the hill waiting. Urging you onward and upward like a good Dad. Come on son! I’ve got you. Through me son, you can do all things! Come on son, let's celebrate together! Your living here is but a blink in eternity. Let’s talk together about the place I have prepared for you. I am not just waiting for you… I am walking with you, so you can be assured that I’ve got this…I’ve got you.
Come celebrate with me your adoption and sonship! Just see yourself resting your head on my Lap with as I am stroking your hair.
Be still… and KNOW!
Dear Father, Help me be a child again. To see you as a child.
At peace…Believing. EVERYTHING.
Thank you for continuing to Pray. God is listening and has the perfect plan..
Lauren Daigle Rescue
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