Greetings Prayer Warriors,
In scripture, when the Jews were waiting for the Messiah, they were expecting a warrior king. Imagine their disbelief when a humble man as gentle as a lamb, claimed He was from God. Laughable they thought. Yet, It’s worth our own self reflection. Who do we choose to listen to, believe, and follow? Is it the loud forceful leaders who demand and dictate, the celebrities that wow with smoke and mirrors, or the confident, humble Christ-like warriors of The Truth? Is it those with money, power, and riches or those rich in virtue, poor in spirit, and humble in attire?
To be Christ-like today, is very counter-cultural. It demands we call out lies and reveal the truth, all in love. It requires the fierceness of a lion and the gentleness of a lamb. This difficult path, the way of the cross, is meant for all, yet it is the road less traveled. There can be many snares upon it.
Let us lie in wait for the righteous one, because he is annoying to us; he opposes our actions, [...] He professes to have knowledge of God and styles himself a child of the LORD, to us he is the censure of our thoughts; merely to see him is a hardship for us. Wisdom 2:12-14
God needs warriors! Having the courage to take this path requires lots of prayer! Even Christ prayed and fasted for 40 days in the desert to prepare for his ministry. Collectively, let us pray for one another and each other’s families that we might have the courage to always stand for Christ, and to stay on the narrow path and show others The Way.
The Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all [...] might hear it. 2 Timothy 4:17
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Proclaim the Good News to a weary world.! Pass it on!
