Power Of Wondering

Key Scripture:  “God looked and saw evil looming on the horizon-so much evil and no sign of justice.  He couldn’t believe what He saw: not a soul around to correct this awful situation.  So He did it Himself!” Isaiah 59:16, The Message

“He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor.”  Isaiah 59:16 NSFB

Power Point:

     The next time you look at your own life or at someone else’s life, you might think about this scripture.  Sometimes we look at issues around us and are appalled.  Sometimes we are hurt and confused and stunned at the magnitude of the problem.

Can you imagine God feeling the same way?  It seems that He does. He is not appalled at the problem, of course, He’s appalled that that there is no one who will take hold of their armor and fight for God’s heart in that situation.

Cheer up!  There’s GOOD news. If we refuse to take advantage of our priestly calling; If we concentrate on the problem MORE than helping someone find God’s way OUT of that problem, then He takes care of it all by Himself. He suits up with all the Power available to Him and then He MOVES in to help.  He comes toward and meets the one who is waiting for Him.

     I love verse 17 in this passage because it says that He not only COMES but He is clad in ZEAL.  Yes!

     Now of course, this passage is describing Jesus.  The Savior has already been sent from heaven.  He came so well-armed and so well-prepared that the enemy is still licking his wounds. When he tries to come in and flood our lives with his evil, you can be assured that the Spirit of the Lord, (the One that Jesus sent to us),  WILL lift up the standard of Truth against him.

He will say, "YOU have no right here. Be Gone!"

He will say, "This is God’s child. Vamoose!"
He will say, "This is the way out!"

He will open Satan’s ears to hear the voices of the intercessors violently, passionately, and  beautifully praising God.

He will actively help us to resist him and he has to go.

He will establish an atmosphere of praise that will bring God’s heart to His kids.

     Is God scratching His head at that situation in your life? Is He shaking His head at the enormous problem that is choking the life out of someone you love?  It’s your turn to “suit up”!  It’s your turn to join the "A" team and move heaven’s resources into that situation. Today.  Now.  Pray, intercede, and join forces with the Spirit of God to overcome evil with good. Someone needs you.

And by the way, do it with ZEAL!

Power Thought:

“When the enemy comes in, like a FLOOD, the Spirit of the Lord will raise up a standard against him.”   Will you help?  
Just wondering!