Battles are never won without courage and an attitude of long suffering, for they shall neither be begun nor completed.  The Lord requires us to stand, prepared for battle, suffering, loss and, yes a continued resolve to remain upon the solid Rock of His foundation.  We should always anticipate victory, but not that it conforms to our own vision, ideal or anticipated personal or prolonged outcome but on that which is consistent with God’s Good Will.  My job is to stand in faith-inspired courage and know that God will see me through whatever valley, battle, chaos or objective, that He has set before me.  For I am not my own, my life belongs to Jesus as He gave His in proxy of my own condemnation.  I truly grasp the impact of the term, forgive for I do not know exactly know who said it,  “He died my death so that I might live His life”.  What I owe Him is the courage and patience to stand against the storm, wielding the sword of His Word, knowing that He will provide for both if I but show some measure of faith and devotion.

As an Ambassador for Christ I must understand the equivalent detrimental impact upon those in my sphere of influence brought on by my demonstrated cowardice or inaction.  I am a Prince and a Priest, a joint heir to the Kingdom of God, shared in faith with the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.  I must understand the gravity of my position and take it seriously that I am a representative for Almighty God Himself, betrothed as the Bride of Christ, standing in stead for His leadership, rule and reign upon this planet.  There is no one else to accept that coveted charge to action and intercessory prayer.  What I do or do not do has effect and I should neither take it lightly nor ignore the obvious impact upon the furtherance of the Gospel Message.  God called me and it is up to me to answer that calling, being empowered for the completion of the potentially impossible tasking I have been given.

Do not look away Brother, do not listen to the false whispers of necessary fear.  These are the enemy sirens leading you to complacency and absence from the call to battle.  God did not give us the spirit of fear but of “love, power and a sound mind”.  A sound mind at this point in history demands, “preparation, study, prayer and meditation” upon the character, Will and aspects of God’s Righteousness.  Be courageous and know that you stand here for Almighty God and He will never forsake you, especially in the midst of exercising His Plan for mankind.  Show us your mustard seed and God will always magnify your capacity to fulfill His Will.  Blossom in the Hand of Almighty God.  Jesus Be Praised.