Unlikely Heros

I don't know about you all but I enjoy hearing or reading bits of encouragement that come from the lives of my friends. I am so blessed with a host of friends and family who are all on the same pursuit, that is to live life with an intentional purpose. As I receive encouragement, I would like to share it and I want to encourage you to do the same. It is good to encourage one another so I hope you'll join me in this endeavor. A friend encouraged me to share these following thoughts so I hope it encourages you.

Don't ya just love to read stories about people who rose above their circumstances and did something great? Ya know, the kind of stories where the most unlikely guy rose to the top even though everything was against him. These kind of stories encourage me because I am like the most unlikely type, but the exciting thing is that the "unlikely type" is the ones God chooses to use.

God is all about stories, He wrote a great many stories of underdogs rising to the top. Our heavenly Father so delights to show Himself strong in those who are weak. He delights in creating stories like a child slaying a giant. . . like decreasing an army to a modest size, smaller than its foes, then giving the victory with clay pots, torches and horns. How about a giant fish that swallows a man or finding money in a fish's mouth to pay the taxes - that'd be nice! Better yet, using a group of uneducated fishermen to turn the world upside down.

When we remember these stories of God's power it will strengthen our faith. So don't let any of your weaknesses speak louder than God's power. Those of you who know me well. . . be faithful friends to remind me of this when I forget.

The eyes of the Lord search the earth to show Himself strong in those whose hearts are completely His. The Lord wants to show Himself strong in us. He wants to give us the power to be unlikely heros. May we believe in His power and remember what He has done.

King David remembered these kinds of stories to comfort himself....
Psalm 119:52 I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, and comfort myself.

2 Corinthians 12:9
And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness " Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

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