Carpe Diem
There is a land waiting to be claimed, rich and lush and every good thing. I have two choices, first to see myself as more than a conqueror through Jesus Christ or second as an insect waiting to be stomped by giants. If I choose to be a conquering warrior, a reward is waiting; if I choose to be a grasshopper, I am overpowered and die in my meanly little self.
Moses sent one spy from each of the twelve tribes of Israel to spy the land of Canaan to see if the people were strong or weak, few or many, whether the land was good or bad and whether the inhabited cities were camps or strongholds. Numbers 13
Now when they returned and reported about all they had seen, they brought back 'a' cluster of grapes which they carried on a pole between two of them. Now honestly people get this picture, and have you ever seen a cluster of grapes this size in any grocery store or farmer's market? If so, please let me know where!! They brought back figs and pomegranates, wonder what size they were? And they reported, 'it truly is a land flowing with milk and honey'. BUT BUT BUT BUT...HERE IT COMES THE BIG, BIG, BIG, BIG, BIG, forever holding us back word....BUT!!! 'we saw the descendents of Anak there', it's time to retreat, Oh no, we can't do that!!! And thank you Caleb! He's the man!!! Confident, steadfast, 'nothing is going to get in my way-man...not even giants!!! LET'S GO GUYS!!!...CARPE DIEM, MEN!!! COME ON, WE CAN DO IT GUYS!!! DON'T GIVE UP, I'LL BE WITH YOU ALL THE WAY!!! Now this is encouragement!!! AND FORGET THIS, JUST STOP IT!!!, where did you get the idea you were like 'grasshoppers'? RISE UP MEN!!! SHAKE IT OFF!!!
Really, after saying all this I just want to say, "We are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ", we have wonderful brothers and sister that are always there for us (and you touch my heart, you move me to tears feeling your love and seeing your compassion) when the obstacles of our lives look so huge and enormous 'in our eyes' like they can't be defeated, they are there to encourage us to break through to the other side, victorious and take claim and walk steady into our heart's vision and desire. So stay near to each other, encourage each other, support each other, and most important, LOVE EACH OTHER.
CARPE DIEM!!! YUM!!
Video & Song (no sound, if at work you can watch this one, beautiful!!)
'Song of Moses' Learn it, we will sing this song of the Lamb
And the names of our awesome God, My Elohim, Yahweh
He Shall Reign Forever and Ever!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVIl51ChE9Q
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