I have been challenged throughout the process of The Mission Central Project. I have been challenged as I prepare and deliver each message for the series. I have been challenged as we prepared for this part of our journey. I have been challenged as my family has sought God's guidance in our level of financial sacrifice and I have been challenged through our 21-day Prayer Devotional.
Today's devotional asked a simple question, "Are you dangerous?" Many of us have never asked that question before, not in the context of our predisposition toward violence or anger, but are you dangerous in the context of the spiritual battle for broken hearts.
Joshua 1 echos a theme of strength and courage. That's what it takes to be dangerous. As we seek collectively to take the steps of faith outlined in The Mission Central Project, and even further as we proceed to actually take those steps of faith, spiritual warfare ensues. When we ask God for direction and begin to follow that direction...that is when we become dangerous. That takes strength and courage.
It takes strength and courage because when we step out, Satan often steps in. I have always said that Satan attacks those the most whom he fears the most. When we take bold steps in life, when we take bold steps in ministry, in faith, in any area...that sends the evil one into a frenzy of fear. We become dangerous.
It takes strength and courage to press forward. God's Word says, "no weapon formed against me shall prosper." It doesn't say maybe or could be....it says NO WEAPON formed shall prosper. When we commit to God-sized things, when we pray God-sized prayers, and take God-sized steps of faith...no weapon formed against us shall prosper.
With strength and courage and God at our side, we will see GREAT things happen through our sacrifice and our commitment to the vision of life change he has charged us with. This week, I am praying for strength and courage for each person who is on this journey with the church. May we do as Joshua did and cross over the river to conquer the opportunity that has been presented to us.
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