Get A Grip! – 2 Chronicles 1:1

1 Solomon son of David took a firm grip on the reins of his kingdom. God was with him and gave him much help.

– 2 Chronicles 1:1

Get A Grip!

When God gives you an assignment, He expects that you will have the faith and the confidence – the faith and confidence that HEs already given you – to fully complete the task to the fullness of His glory. I think we can all agree on that point, right?  Well then . . . why is it that when our ministry stalls, or we don't get the results we were expecting (for ourselves), or we run into some kind of opposition, we blame everything and everyone . . . but ourselves?  Harsh words?  You bet they are!

God deserves . . . NO! . . . God DEMANDS our best . . . our VERY best!  He expects that the Power, and the Grace, and the Anointing that HE has solidly placed, firmly on our shoulders will give us the confidence and the faith in HIM, to carry our our assignment.  He expects us to take a firm grip on the reins and take command, with ALL authority and purpose, and to be worthy of the calling as His child and His anointed.  

God doesn't deserve excuses.  He doesn't deserve delays.  He shouldn't have to watch us fizzle, and fade out, and give up at the first signs of trouble.  Our Father, who hand-placed each star in the sky, and which stars shine confidently and purposefully, fulfilling their assigned mission, doesn't deserve for those who claim to love and adore Him and to have full faith in Him, to show the world that our God can't do what He says He'll do.  He deserves so much better than that!

The world needs to see that we are powerful!  They need to see that our God IS God!  They need to desire the Victory that we have in Jesus and they definitely need to see that the God we claim to love – the God of the Angel Armies – the Creator of Heaven and earth and everything and everyone in it, can accomplish amazing things through those who call Him Father.

So how about it?  Let's show God that we know and understand who He is in our lives.  Let's make our Papa proud today, and tomorrow, and the next day, and every day after.  Let's show the world that we aren't quitters, or doubters, or wishy-washy – hot-and-cold – off-and-on "Christians." Let's take the reins and charge into our assignments, fully expecting miracles and resounding success!  Let's prove to our Father that we are Generals in His army, leading the charge under all authority and confidence . . . in Him!

Prayer

Father, thank You for reminding us today that we need to take charge of our lives, our assignments, and our ministries.  Thank You for providing the Victory and the Success before we even start.  Help us to doubt the doubters and to prove wrong the nay-sayers.  May we show You that we know and understand that YOU are our God, our beautiful Father!

Have a Blessed day everyone!

– Richard