Master Your Field!

Then Samuel asked, “Are these all the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied. “But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats.”

“Send for him at once,” Samuel said. “We will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”

So Jesse sent for him. He was dark and handsome, with beautiful eyes.

And the Lord said, “This is the one; anoint him.”

So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and anointed David with the oil. And the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.

1 Samuel 16:11-13

David was amongst the least of them who wouldn't have been considered as a candidate to be anointed, yet God had other plans. Just like many of us, we do not appear to be what it is desired for the position, however we have to remember that God has the final say. While we are waiting on our time we have to continue to work just as David did until the time comes for us to be elevated. I heard a minister once term David's continual work ethic as "Mastering his field." because to master something is to build skills, build proficiency, build character, and exhibit continue growth. While the others were inside David was out in the fields working, and just like David we have to Master our fields so that we can be well prepared and justified of why we are chosen. This message can apply to so many areas in our lives, whether it's in our business, our marriage, our ministry, or our education, just to name a few. Do not worry yourself with trying to be elevated it will come in God's time. In the meantime Master Your  Field!

Kountze Cheerleaders of Faith

In the news this week were the varsity cheerleaders in Kountze, Texas of Kountze High School who put scriptures on their signs and banners encouraging their football team to go for the victory. This act of faith has sent parents and school board officials into a frenzy, causing an unnecessary battle. Being that this issue is so minor, I resolve to believe that the Christian faith is really what's being challenged.

Banners and signs are not forcing personal religion and beliefs on anyone it is just an outward expression of encouragement of an individuals beliefs. Which is no different from Muslims wearing the 'Hijab, or  Jewish men wearing the yarmulke. Head gear is against school uniform in most schools however we allow this headdress because of their religious values. Do we challenge this exception? No, because we know that their personal beliefs do not effect my personal beliefs.

What if the fans in the stadium seats brought personal signs with scripture on them, encouraging the team, would that be a problem also? Lets pray for the Cheerleaders and their strength to keep fighting the good fight because through it all the battle is not theirs it is the Lord's.

What do you think?

YET HE STILL CALLED HER NAME!

This evening I was speaking to a young lady and she was so upset and distraught about the decisions she has made thus far in her life that she would not allow herself to forgive herself. She remained in her own agony, shame, guilt, and defeat, living a miserable life. As we prayed her cries communicated the pain and the hurt that is rooted so deep down in her that even words couldn't articulate. Its was if she bottled up all this hurt over the years only opening the lid to receive more and more hurt and closed it to healing and love. Unfortunately this is the same for so many people in the world.

We are living amongst a people who are so hurt and numb to the pain that they never confront the pain which leads to continued bad decisions and results of more hurt and pain. This cycle delivers them into a bondage that blocks them from receiving truth and love.

As we continued in prayer God gave me some words to encourage her with. I let her know that God was there when she was child and people did wrong to her. He was there when she saw things her eyes shouldn't of been exposed to. He was there when she made the bad choices she made. YET HE STILL CALLED HER NAME! He is the same God He was then as He is now. He destined her even though He knew the turns and curves she would take on her journey. YET HE STILL CALLED HER NAME!

Through all of that God kept her in His safety, hiding her, preserving her, and protecting her.