Warriors Arise: March 22, 2022
John 15:16 (NKJV) You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.
Patrick went to Auxerre, France, where he studied and entered the priesthood under the guidance of the missionary Saint Germain. He was ordained a deacon by the Bishop of Auxerre around 418 A.D. As time passed, he never lost sight of his vision to convert Ireland to Christianity. In 432 A.D., he was ordained as a bishop and was soon sent by Pope Celestine I to Ireland to spread the gospel to non-believers while also providing support to the small community of Christians already living there. (BIOGRAPHY)
While studying under St. Germain, Patrick was ordained as a deacon, he was given the name Patricius, which is why we know him as Patrick. His birth name was Maewyn Succat. I have used St. Patrick since part 1 of this series, because I didn't want to cause any confusion.
2 Peter 1:10 (NKJV) Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble;
Patrick was diligent to study under St. Germain. He had a calling from the Lord. He was sure of what God had for him to do. He was studying to show himself approved. He was studying so when he went this time, he would be ready to share the Gospel and change the culture in Ireland. I am sure he didn't want anyone to suffer as he had. I am sure he was hoping to change the barbarian behavior of the Irish. As much as he may have wanted to hate the Irish, he just couldn't. God had made a change in him and he would express that change to the Irish. He was not returning as the 16 year old boy, who had rejected the Christianity his parents taught. He was going in the knowledge of God, because Jesus saved him and the Holy Spirit guided him.
1 Peter 3:8-9 (NKJV) Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
Why is this so difficult for us? Why is it difficult to be compassionate, tenderhearted and courteous to those who have treated with all evil and reviling? It is only difficult when we are not in a close relationship with God. This relationship is beyond Salvation. It is a daily relationship where we are operating with the mind of Christ and the heart of compassion He demonstrated here on earth. This only comes through time spent with the Father, allowing Him to build trust.
Romans 8:28 (NKJV) And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
When trust is built with God, we can remove the idea of repaying evil for evil. We have to trust He knows what He is doing. We have have to believe His Word. Vengence is not mine. Vengence is the Lord's. He will take care of matters.
Father, I desire to build trust in our relationship. I want to be able to do what You have told me to do. If I have forgotten what You have told me to do, then I ask for You to remind me. If I have not dealt with the pain from my past, then I pray Your presence would come. I lay myself before You and trust You. Even if my mind remembers what happened, I will not hold them accountable. You will deal with them in Your way. I trust You. I cannot protect myself better than You can protect me. I know You have called me to take the Gospel and expand Your kingdom. I ask for You to revive the calling You have placed on my life. I position myself in Your presence and ask You to breathe Your life into me, that I may be filled with the Spirit of God to lead people to You in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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