Post by StationAdministration on Apr 9, 2006 13:51:40 GMT
Champions
By Jay Rogers
WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARKNESS THERE YOU WILL FIND THE CHAMPIONS!
In perilous times, God has always raised up champions of faith who were not afraid to confront the powers of darkness in their generation.
"And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span" (1 Samuel 17:3,4).
The word "champion" in Hebrew, means literally "the battleground between two armies." This word is epitomized in the personage of Goliath, the giant from hell, who stood in the "no man's land" between the armies of the Philistines and the armies of the living God. Goliath was the Philistines' "champion" because he hurled insults at the cowering armies of Israel.
But God had another champion waiting in the wings. Long ago he was anointed king, but was content to watch over a small flock of sheep in the hills and worship God as he stared up at the stars at night.
David was not a trained warrior when he confronted Goliath. He was just a shepherd boy, a young man, a part of the supply line. As he carried his older brothers' meals to the front lines, he heard Goliath's blasphemy and a holy anger rose up within him. "How dare this uncircumcised Philistine taunt the armies of the living God!" David's zeal for the Lord overcame any fear he might have felt in confronting Goliath. He slew Goliath in one stroke and even used the giant's own sword to cut off his head! David was able to prevail against Goliath because he had a vision of Jesus Christ - the Champion of champions.
Even as David was consumed with holy zeal for the Mighty One of Israel, so God is speaking a word today about the dread champions He is about to release to defeat our modern Goliaths. There is a generation of young warriors who are waiting in the wings for their chance to run to the battle.
Many Christians are fearful of the modern Goliaths that oppress their nation and mock God's Church. But even as the enemy has his Goliath, God has His champions. David himself penned the words that describe those of whom he was a forerunner - the young warriors who will blanket the earth like dew in the last days:
The LORD says to my Lord:
"Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet."
The LORD will extend your mighty
scepter from Zion;
you will rule in the midst of
your enemies.
Your troops will be willing
on your day of battle.
Arrayed in holy majesty,
from the womb of the dawn
your young men will come to
you like the dew.
Psalm 110:1-3
Vision for Destiny
The following are three marks of God's champions. This list not meant exclude those who may not match up exactly, nor are they the only marks of a champion. But it would be hard to find a person who bears these three marks who does not have a calling on his or her life to be a champion for Christ. That this prophetic word is in your hands indicates that you may be one who has been chosen by God to rescue your nation from its modern Goliaths.
1. You are part of the younger generation - If you were born in the 1960s or '70s and especially if you are a teenager or a young adult who recently became radically committed to the Lord Jesus Christ - you are called to be a part of the prophetic generation.
2. You have a God-given zeal to accomplish great tasks even in the face of fearsome odds - Even as David faced a nine-foot giant while he was only a young boy, this generation will fearlessly face great obstacles despite their immaturity and they will overcome their enemies by the power of God.
3. You fear God rather than man - This means that you do not value the thoughts and opinions of others over God's revealed will for your life. This means that you do not love your reputation, success or well-being more than God.
By Jay Rogers
WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARKNESS THERE YOU WILL FIND THE CHAMPIONS!
In perilous times, God has always raised up champions of faith who were not afraid to confront the powers of darkness in their generation.
"And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span" (1 Samuel 17:3,4).
The word "champion" in Hebrew, means literally "the battleground between two armies." This word is epitomized in the personage of Goliath, the giant from hell, who stood in the "no man's land" between the armies of the Philistines and the armies of the living God. Goliath was the Philistines' "champion" because he hurled insults at the cowering armies of Israel.
But God had another champion waiting in the wings. Long ago he was anointed king, but was content to watch over a small flock of sheep in the hills and worship God as he stared up at the stars at night.
David was not a trained warrior when he confronted Goliath. He was just a shepherd boy, a young man, a part of the supply line. As he carried his older brothers' meals to the front lines, he heard Goliath's blasphemy and a holy anger rose up within him. "How dare this uncircumcised Philistine taunt the armies of the living God!" David's zeal for the Lord overcame any fear he might have felt in confronting Goliath. He slew Goliath in one stroke and even used the giant's own sword to cut off his head! David was able to prevail against Goliath because he had a vision of Jesus Christ - the Champion of champions.
Even as David was consumed with holy zeal for the Mighty One of Israel, so God is speaking a word today about the dread champions He is about to release to defeat our modern Goliaths. There is a generation of young warriors who are waiting in the wings for their chance to run to the battle.
Many Christians are fearful of the modern Goliaths that oppress their nation and mock God's Church. But even as the enemy has his Goliath, God has His champions. David himself penned the words that describe those of whom he was a forerunner - the young warriors who will blanket the earth like dew in the last days:
The LORD says to my Lord:
"Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet."
The LORD will extend your mighty
scepter from Zion;
you will rule in the midst of
your enemies.
Your troops will be willing
on your day of battle.
Arrayed in holy majesty,
from the womb of the dawn
your young men will come to
you like the dew.
Psalm 110:1-3
Vision for Destiny
The following are three marks of God's champions. This list not meant exclude those who may not match up exactly, nor are they the only marks of a champion. But it would be hard to find a person who bears these three marks who does not have a calling on his or her life to be a champion for Christ. That this prophetic word is in your hands indicates that you may be one who has been chosen by God to rescue your nation from its modern Goliaths.
1. You are part of the younger generation - If you were born in the 1960s or '70s and especially if you are a teenager or a young adult who recently became radically committed to the Lord Jesus Christ - you are called to be a part of the prophetic generation.
2. You have a God-given zeal to accomplish great tasks even in the face of fearsome odds - Even as David faced a nine-foot giant while he was only a young boy, this generation will fearlessly face great obstacles despite their immaturity and they will overcome their enemies by the power of God.
3. You fear God rather than man - This means that you do not value the thoughts and opinions of others over God's revealed will for your life. This means that you do not love your reputation, success or well-being more than God.