Assignments - May 8, 2014

Scripture: Judges 1-6
12 Caleb said, “I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage to the one who attacks and captures Kiriath-sepher.” 13 Othniel, the son of Caleb’s younger brother, Kenaz, was the one who conquered it, so Acsah became Othniel’s wife.
14 When Acsah married Othniel, she urged him to ask her father for a field. As she got down off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What’s the matter?”
15 She said, “Let me have another gift. You have already given me land in the Negev; now please give me springs of water, too.” So Caleb gave her the upper and lower springs. - Judges 1

9 But when the people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help, the Lord raised up a rescuer to save them. His name was Othniel, the son of Caleb’s younger brother, Kenaz. 10 The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge. He went to war against King Cushan-rishathaim of Aram, and the Lord gave Othniel victory over him. 11 So there was peace in the land for forty years. - Judges 3
Message:
We are all called to do special assignments from the LORD.

Observation/Promise:
Caleb's daughter was a special girl, though she was only mentioned in the bible for a few lines, her story was that she married a man who was going to be a great leader and judge for Israel. Othniel might have been just a regular guy with simple dreams, a guy in love with a woman named Acsah which caused him to leave his simple life so he can fight the battle, win and have her hand. But Acsah was a girl who knew what she wanted, she wanted a field and asked her father for it even though it was not legitimate or usual at that time for daughters to ask their fathers an inheritance since it was only the sons who were allotted an inheritance. But her faith brought results for her and she not only asked her father first but she asked her husband before she had to ask her father. Her husband may not have agreed to it at first but eventually allowed her to ask. After a while the story of this couple continues as Othniel, Acsah's husband becomes a great leader and judge of Israel. Othniel may not be a person who dreamt of being a great leader but Acsah had a bigger perspective in life and from the start she always knew and wanted greater things.

Command/Application:

Men are called to be leaders, some great some small. But wives make a huge impact and difference in a man's life. They are the ones that help form leaders by the way of their support and love for their husbands. A single woman can alter the destiny of a man's life, and this is their special assignment from GOD. We all have assignments in life. What is yours? What is your partner's assignment? Know this and work on it!

HE is who HE is - March 19, 2014

Scripture: Psalms 146-148
3 
3 3 Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there.
4 When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them.
5 But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.
6 He made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He keeps every promise forever.
7 He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. The Lord frees the prisoners.
8 The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down.
The Lord loves the godly.
9 The Lord protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows,
but he frustrates the plans of the wicked. - Psalm 146
3 He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
4 He counts the stars and calls them all by name.
5 How great is our Lord! His power is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension!
6 The Lord supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust.
10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.
11 No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love. - Psalm 147

Message:

Our GOD is great! He is worthy of all Praise! For the many reasons there are, it is because HE is, who HE is!

Observation/Promise:
There is hope and sure assurance when we trust in GOD alone. People may have all the power in the world, but they are limited to the time GOD gave them on earth. He alone has all the power, therefore we should trust and hope only on Him alone. There is much joy for those that hope in GOD, for GOD is perfect, HE will never fail. Even when circumstances are pulling you down, He remains the same and HE is trustworthy of all our hopes and desires. He will fulfill every promise He gave you and even more provides for the needy and poor and those that you don't even care about He cares for them all. He is delighted not on the proud but on the humble, those that fear Him are close to His heart. He will do great things, the miracle that you need can only be found in Him. Your strength in waiting can only be found by Him alone. 

Command/Application:
Trust in GOD, put your hope in the LORD who alone is reliable for everything we have to hope for. HE is worthy of our trust, HE is the unfailing Being. When you have a need, ask this of Him instead of gaining it through human ways. Pray and keep on asking whatever that you need. Hold on to the promise of His word. His word, cling to them. There is no greater assurance in life than the word of GOD and His love for us, for there is no one like HIM. HE is who HE is, forever faithful forever the same. Focus on HIM, do not let circumstances move you, let HiM alone move you, let Him alone have your heart.