Monday, August 21, 2006

Men of Might

but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and
do exploits. Daniel 11:32


In this hour God is raising up mighty men that are doing exploits in His name. I continue to meet men and women that have great dreams and seize great initiatives. There is an anointing that is increasingly available to expand the Kingdom in great ways.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a valiant fighter from Kabzeel,who performed great exploits. He struck down two of Moab's best men. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. He struck down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty men. He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard. 2 Samuel 23:20-23


The are some key ingredients that go into mighty men. Here are a few.

1. Know their God Bold initiatives have roots in something. When Christians show great courage and do great things they are drawing upon a sense of knowing what God is doing and operating in a power far beyond their own they
find an anointing in Gods power.

2. A lifestyle of courage Exploits by mighty men arent accidents. They come from ordinary men and women just like you and me that have been doing the little things all along.

3. Boldness against odds Mighty men and women of God have a Holy Ghost boldness to defy overwhelming odds. Proverbs 28:1 says "the righteous are as bold as a loin."