A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.com/
I was reflecting on these scriptures this morning and the idea that great change often creates controversy and confusion.
During these times, we, the leaders, must be steadfast, immovable and grounded in the truth of Gods word.
We may experience contrarian voices of opinion trying to redirect, divert or stop our momentum.
We may even find those closest to us try and isolate us taking defensive postures out of fear – leaving us as prey amongst wolves.
BUT GOD!
Scripture says:
“Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose].”
1 Corinthians 15:58 AMP
Selah
I am grateful that the God we serve is faithful, just and true. He has given us authority to tread on serpents while also commanding us to walk in love and pray for those who persecute us:
“Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: The young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.”
Psalm 91:13-14 KJV
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”
Matthew 5:44 KJV
Thank you Lord!
As we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we must be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and be careful to “hear” and “do” all we are told to do.
The Lord will grant us spiritual eyes to see how He is turning things around for our good if we just trust Him:
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:”
Deuteronomy 28:1 KJV
“Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:7 KJV
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 KJV
“(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”
2 Corinthians 10:4 KJV
Amen!
In conclusion, let us follow the example of the healed blind man below and be reminded to always stand on the side of truth – declaring the many good things that the Lord has done as our testimony!
In standing on truth, we recognize that the battle is not ours and bring every principality in subjection under Christ:
“He said, “Listen carefully, all [you people of] Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. The Lord says this to you: ‘Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
2 Chronicles 20:15 AMP
“For He (the Father) has put all things in subjection under His (Christ’s) feet. But when He says, “All things have been put in subjection [under Christ],” it is clear that He (the Father) who put all things in subjection to Him (Christ) is excepted [since the Father is not in subjection to His own Son]. [Ps 8:6]”
1 Corinthians 15:27 AMP
“But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us spreads and makes evident everywhere the sweet fragrance of the knowledge of Him.”
2 Corinthians 2:14 AMP
“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling or falling into sin, and to present you unblemished [blameless and faultless] in the presence of His glory with triumphant joy and unspeakable delight, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and power, before all time and now and forever. Amen.”
Jude 1:24-25 AMP
Be Blessed!
Be a Blessing!
“Then they brought the man who was formerly blind to the Pharisees.
Now it was on a Sabbath day that Jesus made the mud and opened the man’s eyes.
So the Pharisees asked him again how he received his sight. And he said to them, “He smeared mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I see.”
Then some of the Pharisees said, “This Man [Jesus] is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner (a non-observant Jew) do such signs and miracles?” So there was a difference of opinion among them.
Accordingly they said to the blind man again, “What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?” And he said, “[It must be that] He is a prophet!”
However, the Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they called the man’s parents.
They asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? Then how does he now see?”
His parents answered, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; but as to how he now sees, we do not know; or who has opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him [and stop asking us]; he is of age, he will speak for himself and give his own account of it.”
His parents said this because they were afraid of [the leaders of] the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone acknowledged Jesus to be the Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue (excommunicated).
Because of this his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”
So a second time they called the man who had been [born] blind, and said to him, “Give God glory and praise [for your sight]! We know this Man [Jesus] is a sinner [separated from God].”
Then he answered, “I do not know whether He is a sinner [separated from God]; but one thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.””
John 9:13-25 AMP
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