Warriors Arise: May 5, 2021
Daniel 6:25-27 (NKJV) Then King Darius wrote: To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you. 26 I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. For He is the living God, His kingdom is the one which shall not be destroyed, And His dominion shall endure to the end. 27 He delivers and rescues, And He works signs and wonders
Today, I have been thinking about the signs and wonders of God. There are so many in the Bible. As several ran through my mind, I tried to slow them down so I could think what it would have been like to be right there when the sun moved back 10 degrees! King Hezekiah asked for a sign from God that the word of the prophet to be validated.
2 Kings 20:4-11 (NKJV) And it happened, before Isaiah had gone out into the middle court, that the word of the Lord came to him, saying, 5 “Return and tell Hezekiah the leader of My people, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: “I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears; surely I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the Lord. 6 And I will add to your days fifteen years. I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for My own sake, and for the sake of My servant David.” ’ ” 7 Then Isaiah said, “Take a lump of figs.” So they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered. 8 And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “What is the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the Lord the third day?” 9 Then Isaiah said, “This is the sign to you from the Lord, that the Lord will do the thing which He has spoken: shall the shadow go forward ten degrees or go backward ten degrees? 10 And Hezekiah answered, “It is an easy thing for the shadow to go down ten degrees; no, but let the shadow go backward ten degrees.” 11 So Isaiah the prophet cried out to the Lord, and He brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down on the sundial of Ahaz.
Could you imagine being there? Did the earth stop? did it reverse? How did this happen? Doesn't really matter how it happened. What matters concerning this sign? Do you believe it happened? Your belief matters. Do you believe God gave Hezekiah a sign? Do you believe God turned back the sun 10 degrees that day? There is no sense in asking God for a sign if you aren't going to believe what He has already done. If you can't believe the signs He has done for others, do you think you will even recognize when God does a sign for you?
What about when Jesus gave up His spirit when hanging on the cross for our sins and Scripture tells us the drape covering the Holy of Holies was torn from top to bottom. Was someone inside the temple to see this or did God leave a little bit at the bottom of the curtain untorn? With some at the bottom of the veil being left together, not only did the people in the temple who had saw it be torn, but everyone who came to investigate. They had evidence of the veil being torn from top to bottom. I most certainly believe God left a little bit of the curtain together at the bottom. It would be a lasting sign for everyone who saw it. Would you not stand in awe of what only God could have done?
Then I think of the wonders experienced throughout history. What about when the chariot of fire picked up Elijah? Think if you were watching that! This blaze of fire swoops down. You have a split second to think if this is going to run over Elijah and kill him, Elisha and yourself or did you stand there petrified and gawk, with your mouth hung open, eyes bugged out. Would you not be in awe of what God had done?
How many miracles would you have had to see Jesus do to believe He was no ordinary man? Think of all the miracles people saw. The lame walk, the blind see, demons flee at the words of Jesus, and the dead rise when He calls their name. In the three and a half years of Jesus' ministry, people had the opportunity to see a sign nearly every day and be a part of the wonder of heaven released here on earth. What would that have been like? Would you not be in awe of what God was doing right before your eyes?
There is a song from years ago. It echos through my mind, "I stand in awe of You".
You are beautiful beyond description
Too marvelous for words
Too wonderful for comprehension
Like nothing ever seen or heard
Who can grasp Your infinite wisdom
Who can fathom the depth of Your love
You are beautiful beyond description
Majesty enthrone above
I stand, I stand in awe of You
I stand, I stand in awe of You
Holy God, to whom all praise is due
I stand in awe of You.
Father, I am thankful for all the signs and wonders You revealed to all mankind so they would know You are REAL. I am thankful I can see You love pouring out upon Your people throughout history. When I think about Your amazing love for each one, how You restored the lost, set the captives free, caused the lame to walk and the blind to see, the outcasts to be honored and the abandoned to be accepted, I see You. I lift Your name on high and think of all You have done. You are amazing! I stand in awe of You. When you reveal these parts of history it opens my eyes to see what You have done in my life and an expectant heart of what You are doing. You have never left me.I look to You know to strengthen my immune system, to restore my body and renew my purpose. I look to You to position me to prosper in what I put my hands to and expand Your kingdom here on earth. You will call me out of the darkness and into the light. You will guide me with Your wisdom and giving me understanding to accomplish what You have put into my hand to do. You are amazing and I stand in awe of You. I position myself in Your presence, keeping my eyes fixed on You. I am strengthened by Your love and filled to overflowing to fulfill the dreams You have placed in me in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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