As you stand on the threshold of all God has for you, at the verge of saying an irrevocable ‘yes’ to Him, you know it is going to take courage to step up.
Perhaps there is a situation coming to mind right now. One in which your heart’s cry has been, ‘Father, let Your kingdom come, and Your will be done! May it be on earth as it is in heaven!’ (Matt 6:10)
Your Father wants you to know today, that accessing the realm of His Kingdom is simpler than you have thought, dreamed or imagined.
The Source of Your Courage
A small boy stands in the shadow of a priest, surrounded by a powerful military guard.
It is young King Joash. He is seven years old.
Joash has been sheltered in the temple for most of his young life. He has neither experience, nor physical strength, nor the knowledge and wisdom needed for the task ahead.
And yet the time has come for Joash to emerge and step up to the throne. [1]
What must it have felt like, for a young boy to face the crowds, the noise, the opposition and the enormous task ahead?
What gave Joash the courage?
It was the presence of his spiritual father, the Priest Jehoiada.
- The one who stood with him had the wisdom, the leadership, and knew the mind of God
- The one who stood with him was the keeper of the timing of God
You do not stand alone. Jesus is with you. He says, ‘…surely I am with you always’ (Matt 28:20)
Today, know that you can lean upon Jesus. It’s not about your strength, or your natural wisdom, capacity or ability.
His anointing rests upon you. Armies of heaven surround you.
Out of Your Comfort Zone
Hear your Father say, ‘Come out from the shadows! It is time to enter your destiny!’
God wants to give you a clear vision of what He is doing in and through you; one that is attainable through faith (Heb 11:1).
Having a clear picture of what God’s Kingdom emerging in our situation looks like, presents us with a challenge.
- Because our obedience is needed to bring that answer into reality. And obedience requires actions that pull us out of our comfort zone.
And there are times when it is easier to hold our Father’s purpose in the realm of mystery, than to see it and say ‘Yes!’
If that’s how you feel right now, be encouraged by the story of Joash: All the courage you need is to be found by standing in the shelter of Jesus’ Presence.
The Courage of a Child
There are some things God calls you to do, that will take—not the courage of a seasoned warrior—but the courage of a child.
It is as Jesus said. God’s Kingdom is received, entered and belonged to, by those who have the attitude of a child (Matt 18:3; 19:14).
To obey is to say ‘yes!’ to your Father’s invitation to join Him in the ‘now’ thing He is doing.
Like Joash with Jehoiada, you are simply going where Jesus is going, saying what He is saying and doing what He is doing.
- Under the reign of King Joash, and with the instruction of the priest Jehoiada, the usurper Athaliah was overcome, Judah experienced revival, and the temple was repaired. [1]
And stirred by his example, we pray, ‘Father, let Your kingdom come, and Your will be done! May it be on earth as it is in heaven!’ (Matt 6:10)
Notes:
[1] Read the story in 2 Kings 11-12
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It is as if you have been sitting with me everyday for the past year. Thank you and may you be continually empowered and graced to deliver a word in season. So so grateful, knowing this Word only comes out of your faithfulness in prayer and listening to the Lord. Thank you for confirmation. The Lord richly bless you and make His face shine brighter and brighter upon you, Pastor Helen.
Thank you, thank you <3
Dear Helen,
I am short of words to communicate the impart of the word of the lord you just sent me” courage to step into my destiny” my whole world is affected for good, light has come and my soul is lifted and ready to go for the throne.
Ma, the lord reward you tremendously with oversize blessings.
Thank you
Callistus praise IBE
Nigeria
Amen Callistus, may that sense of lightness and lifting continue…’His yoke is easy and His burden light’
Thank you
Dear Helen
When i read the story on the young king Joaiash, its like the Word is directly speaking to me. Just a few hours ago, i was encouraged to do as God has called me to do. Reading your message has given me hope, that i need not fear, for God will not give me an assignment, leaving me on my own, for HIS promise is….”I will never leave you nor forsake you”…. thank you for that encouraging word, God bless
I say amen to that, Sylvia, He is with you
1 Thessalonians 5:24
‘The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.’
Thanks Helen for this timely and encouraging Word!
Thanks Mark I’m glad!
I’m grateful to have found your website. The word of the Lord has blessed me. I’m desiring to mature or better yet become more familiar with Holy Spirit to better understand the working of the prophetic. The Lord told me to give more attention to the prophetic. I’ve been used in the prophetic for many years but life challenges has brought me to a wilderness or a dry place in that area of anointing. So thanks for sharing your experience.
Receive His fresh touch Barbara, I’m glad the teaching has blessed you <3
This message real from Messenger of my Father Jesus . Thank Him for assuring me of His Presence . God bless you Prophet.
Amen, He is with you Joshua