Are Our Hearts Ready To Take Down Goliath?

Friday, February 11th, 2010

"The United States of America was conceived in the hearts of God fearing, freedom-loving men across the sea. The labor pains were so severe that some thought she would be stillborn and succumb to terrible suffering. Baby America's proud father stood over her cradle and said, "We will name her republic since she belongs to the people." No sooner had the labor pains subsided and baby America cried her first signs of life, when a giant came stalking out of Europe with fire in his eyes and anger in his heart. The giant argued that America was not a republic after all, but rather an apostate(somebody who renounces belief). He contended she had no right to live, and an immediate attempt was made upon her young life. Miracle of miracles, the baby climbed out of her cradle, stated her position and slew the giant, as David did Goliath."
This is the first paragraph of a sermon, "Don't Hang the Black Crepe on America Yet....SHE IS NOT DEAD!" preached by Kenny Mc Comas

I pray God has spoken to our hearts and broke and burdened us, so we may now be ready to accept our first stone. As we patiently wait for God to give us our first piece of ammunition, let's
take a look at the broken and burden hearts our founding fathers possessed, as they were willing to 'lose' all, so others might 'gain' all.
First, could we find it easy to joke about being hung because we were determined to have
"freedom and justice for all". The gallows was a favorite subject of humor at the signing.
Benjamin Franklin said: "Indeed, we must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.
Then there was heavyweight Benjamin Harrison of Virginia who told Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts, "With me it will all be over in a minute. But you, you'll be dancing on air an hour after I'm gone."
William Ellery of Rhode Island stationed himself in a position so he could watch the face and hands of each signer as he came to the table. He reported that some signed quickly while others
stretched out the historic moment dramatically. There were 56 men to sign the Declaration, but at no one time could he spot a single expression of fear.
Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island was past 60 yrs old and his hand shook while he signed the Declaration. Hopkins snapped, "My hand trembles, but my heart does not."
excerpt from "Established 1776!" by Melvin Munn, Life Line Commentator

Since posting yesterdays blog, I have humbly entered my prayer closet with a new approach and humbly entered His Holy Presence with new desire in my heart. I begin with, "I am only who I am and what I am, but for whatever I can and will be worth to you, use me as you will.
With in seconds, His spirit became so real, it was amazing. I have never felt His presence over me that peaceful and powerful before.
With this experience, I believe He is telling me, if 'WE' are ready to get serious with serving Him on 'HIS' terms, 'HE' is ready to begin touching our hearts and healing our land. In other
words, HE IS MORE THAN READY TO GIVE US ALL THE STONES WE NEED FOR OUR SLING AND HELP US PUT GOLIATH(the devil) IN HIS PLACE, PERFORM MIRACLES IN HEARTS AND HOMES, AND SEND A SPIRITUAL REVIVAL ACROSS OUR NATION.
Have you entered your prayer closet with a new approach and into the Lords Holy Presence with new desire? With a humble heart, have you surrendered your self/family to His service? As a lowly servant, have you willfully made available your heart and life and made known to Him your acceptance for what ever mission He may have costumed design for you? Has He made His presence known to you in a way that you 'KNOW HE IS REAL'? Have you felt His Spirit so strong, that you feel He must be getting ready to reveal Himself, in a most astounding way, to those who love Him?
Out the men mentioned above, have you chose someones heart you will attempt to adopt as your own?

In Christ,
Stephanie