“What more shall I say? I have not time to tell of
Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and
the prophets, who by faith conquered kingdoms, did what
was righteous, obtained the promises; they closed the
mouths of lions, put out raging fires, escaped the
devouring sword; out of weakness they were made powerful,
became strong in battle, and turned back foreign
invaders. Women received back their dead through
resurrection. Some were tortured and would not accept
deliverance, in order to obtain a better resurrection.
Others endured mockery, scourging, even chains and
imprisonment. They were stoned, sawed in two, put to
death at sword’s point; they went about in skins of sheep
or goats, needy, afflicted, tormented. The world was not
worthy of them. They wandered about in deserts and on
mountains, in caves and in crevices in the earth. Yet
all these, though approved because of their faith, did
not receive what had been promised. God had foreseen
something better for us, so that without us they should
not be made perfect” Hebrews 11:32-40.
“The sleeping giant has been awakened. For so long there
have been things that have prevented my people from
moving forward. Inside each of you there is a giant.
This giant has been dormant for a long time. But now it
is time for it to be awakened.
For in times past, there were men of courage and might.
They led my people into battles. They spoke and
prophesied to kings. They took a jawbone of an ass and
slew thousands of their enemies. And now, that same
fervor, that same spirit of might, is upon you. For you
can slay the enemy that is in front of you. The strength
that Samson had, now you can have. The wisdom of Solomon
is within you to perform.
For all these things that I would give to you, are not by
you, but through my spirit you can perform mighty acts of
valor. You will do these things as my spirit comes upon
you. The time for my men of valor has arrived. Thus
would say the spirit of the Lord.
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