How Many Signs Do You Need?
February 6th, 2008 | Michael Q. Pink
“And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armor, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint on the LORD to save by many or by few… And his armor bearer said unto him, Do all that is in your heart: turn you; behold, I am with you according to your heart.” (1 Sam 14)
Here’s a man (Jonathan) that wanted to take territory for the Lord. He seeks out the enemy’s camp and upon finding it; he reasons that God can save by many or few. It matters not. Not being certain whether it was God’s will or not to attack a garrison of enemy soldiers where they were greatly outnumbered, Jonathon took a risk. They would taunt the enemy and if the enemy invited them down for a fight instead of going up to them, they would take that as a sign from God of His deliverance and attack the garrison. Just one man and his armor bearer would attack a garrison because the enemy returned the taunt!
How many of us would go against overwhelming odds even after having three prophetic revelations and two dreams? Jonathan is looking for any sign that God might be with him on this venture. He didn’t ask God to confirm it by making the sun go backwards or by showing him the heavenly army in the sky. He made it easy… If the enemy acts normally, we will take that as confirmation! I love his spirit and his courage! And I especially love his faith! We don’t see that as much today.
But that’s about to change. There’s a new breed arising with fire in their eyes, faith in their heart, confidence in their step and with absolutely nothing to lose. Will you be numbered among that group? Do you want to? One who takes risks and steps out, one who looks for the enemy’s camp and attacks it…? I am joined with a few good folks to do that very thing in the business arena and if you want to know what that looks like, go to www.SpireSchoolOfBusiness.com and watch the short video online. If you want to get in on that fight, let us know.
February 6th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Exactly right! And taking the initiative on this would be more than a win-win. It would be a win all the way around. Christians ought to be the most creative people around, and a world obsessed with innovation and invention would understand that our God, who keeps referring to Himself throughout His Word as Creator, wants to be known that way in the marketplace, and the other realms of our culture. But we must go out there and bridge the gap which seems to exist between believing that and doing it.
February 7th, 2008 at 4:42 am
This is one of the great messages and revelation i’ve already gotten this year. I’ve been provoked by this Word to see the potential the Lord has put in me . I have what it takes to turn every tide that comes on my way to be a blessing. Thanks alot for this awesome Word of God. Blessings,
February 8th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Kingdom come!!! Michael, count me in. I’ve been using The Bible Incoporated as my portalable council of wisdom and direction and as my spiritual armory releasing the angels to fight the darkness in the marketplace for several years . Now is the time we take Dominion of the 7Ms for true social tranformation - SOW and SPIRE are our modern day 1st Sam 14 mash-up. Charge!!!
February 11th, 2008 at 12:11 am
In two weeks I have heard this message from 4 different sources, Michael Pink, John Muratori, Damon Thompson, and Sunday Adelaja. Active readers of Michael Pink need to see what God has done in the Ukraine through Sunday Adelaja church. Their church has transformed a nation. His new book “Churchshift” is No. 6 on Amazon’s Hot new releases. The Lord Jesus will see His Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.