| Sunday, July 29, 2007 |
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Yesterday I listened to a message preached by TD Jakes, from a youth conference. Let me tell you, this man is annointed! He didn't even use any notes; he just started preaching, and it was amazing. He preached from the story of the prodigal son.
One of the questions he asked these youth was, "where are you in relation to your eternal destiny?" He went on, but mentioned a book that he had written, called "Reposition Yourself." At one point in this book, he explains that in the Bible we (he used it in terms of the youth, but I believe it applies to everyone) are likened to arrows in the quiver of a mighty man.
There are three stages to the arrows. The first is when they are in the quiver. That is the RESERVE stage. Then, when they are in the bow getting ready to be guided, that's the RETRACTED stage. And then, they come to the RELEASE stage.
Reserved. Retracted. Released.
When you are reserved, this means there's a stage in your life when things don't happen too fast, because it's not time yet. Good things can be bad if the timing is wrong.
Then, when the marksman is getting ready to aim you, he points you at the goal and then retracts you. This happened to David. He was told he was going to be king, and then he was sent back to the field to tend the sheep. God had to prepare him for the things He had planned.
When you are in the bow of God, He will point you at something and then pull you back from the thing you are pointed at. And the further you go back from it, the greater the release when he shoots you at it.
It's kind of like a horse at a race. You get them all worked up, all ready to race ... and then coop them up in that little box before the gun is fired. The longer they stay in that pen, the more energy they are working up for when they are released. And don't get me wrong, it can be bad if you lose your focus. It can be a dangerous time, because the enemy can be right there telling you that God has forgotten about you. BUT if you keep your eyes on the target and work to focus your energy on that thing, the release will be incredible.
Robert Stearns prayed for me once, during a Week of Prayer meeting at EBI. I don’t remember much about the prayer, but one of the things he said was that God was getting ready to launch me into His purposes. I feel something stirring in my spirit when I think about this, tying in with what TD Jakes said. I am being prepared to be launched. To launch something isn’t to send gently. It’s not an accident. It’s not a push in a general direction. It’s being sent, full-force, into a specific direction. For a specific goal. And you know what? I am so incredibly excited about it! |
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Wow, that gives me a whole new perspective on some things that have seemed to be on hold for a long time in my own life. Thanks for sharing that, it was really encouraging!!
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i love it when you blog about your faith! it always seems to come at the perfect time with the perfect message! thanks!
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Then I went down to the potter's house, and behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.Then the word of the Lord came to me saying, O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
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Wow, that gives me a whole new perspective on some things that have seemed to be on hold for a long time in my own life. Thanks for sharing that, it was really encouraging!!