This mild-mannered Jesus girl may look ordinary on the outside, but I have a HERO living inside me that needs to save the world. It is exciting to look in the mirror and realize there is far more to you than anyone can actually see. The realm of the unseen holds your secret hero identity.
Being the hero God created you to be is an act of worship. My act of worship is to do the will of the One who lives within me. It is God’s will for every soul on this earth to be redeemed and restored. It is our job to spread the word and fight the battles to free God’s children from whatever entangles them.
We cannot lead people spiritually where we have not gone. (That’s considered a push) As heroes, we have to be prepared for the battles by getting to know the commander. His Spirit within us guides us to do the will of the Father. In our own strength, we cannot defeat the enemies we face. The Bible tells us our enemies are not flesh and blood, but spiritual. We will not be able to punch, claw, or even stand and take the enemies punishment in our own body without the aid of the Holy Spirit.
Superheroes know where their strength comes from. “Life in the Spirit means we no longer give way to the base actions and emotions that tether us to our own strength and striving. Nor can we allow the enemy entrance through our actions.” (Bevere, Lisa)
Zechariah 4:6 tells us, “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah was a cool dude. Do you think he really understood who his son was going to be? Can a parent see into the future and know how their child will change the world? I don’t think so, but man, John the Baptist was a cool friend of Jesus. Zechariah raised that boy the way God said and his words are still being read today. He is still a hero changing the world. Zechariah had a part in John’s story, John had a part in Jesus’ story and Jesus is a part of OUR STORY.
Oops, sorry, I chased a chicken and got distracted.
We cannot act the way the world does and expect them to see Jesus. “We cannot allow the enemy entrance through our actions.” The Word says, “For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?” (1 Corinthians 3:3) As long as we allow ourselves to be controlled by our actions and emotions, God cannot use us to do superhuman things for Him. We have to choose to walk with God, by His power and through His Spirit.
So, to be a superhero we have to plug into our Power Source. Because God is our Power Source, we are accountable to Him for our actions. He will guide us to the battle. He will protect us through the fight. We will emerge victorious, being cheered on by that great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us.
Let’s Pray:
Heavenly Father, we come to you with a humble heart today. We fully acknowledge that it is by your power that we are fighting our battles and by your power we will emerge victorious. Lead us to the field, equip us for every good work and lift our arms as we stand for you. We love you and praise your Holy Name. Amen
Let’s CHOOSE to be Heroes,
Teresa