Month: February 2011

God Fights For Us

“God Fights For Us” by Kirk Hunt


For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

Deuteronomy 20:4 (KJV)


Jehovah-sabaoth is a name of God, and is often translated “The Lord of hosts.” Imagine God, in plate armor, in front of an endless army of war angels. Power incarnate, leads an unstoppable force.


Still, He commands His unbeatable army to stand still. He comes close, and points at the adversary. He asks you a single question: “Friend or foe?”


Is the problem in your life, whatever seems to be hindering or destroying you, a friend or foe? It is a simple question. Give a simple answer. Do not hesitate to give your answer.


Too many of us embrace an adversary as a friend. God will not strike down your friends. He will not move against what you welcome into your life.


Make a decision. Is that circumstance, condition or person a friend or an enemy? God will fight for you against true enemies. He will leave you to your (so called) friends.


Get real. Get serious. Whatever impacts your soul must line up as friend or foe. There is no third option. God’s army is waiting for you to decide.


Think: God will war against my enemies, not my friends.


Pray: “Father-God, help me to know who are the enemies of my soul.”



Copyright © February 2011, Kirk Hunt

God Counts You

“God Counts You” by Kirk Hunt


But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Luke 12:7 (KJV)


Matthew 10:30-31 repeats this passage from Luke’s Gospel almost exactly. Anytime Scripture repeats, you can count on it being important. And what could be more important, than the fact that you are important to God?


You are significant. You are important. You matter to God.


God peers through fog, rain and darkest night for your face. Despite the noise and clatter of churning stars and whirling galaxies, He listens intently for your voice. With all the universe requires of Him, nothing commands God’s attention like you.


Perhaps things have not gone your way in recent days. It could be that you have found yourself feeling lost and ignored. Nothing could be further from the truth.


All it takes is a moment. A second or two of facing toward a loving God who longs to hear from you. What could be more comforting? What could be more reassuring?


No matter what has gone short, or missing, or wrong, God is there. His eternal Hands are around you. As much as He cares for sparrows, He cares so very much more for you.


Think: God is concerned for me.


Pray: “Father-God, help me to have confidence in Your love and concern for me.”



Copyright © February 2011, Kirk Hunt

God Loves First

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“God Loves First” by Kirk Hunt


We love him, because he first loved us.

I John 4:19 (KJV)


It does not get simpler. God loved us first. No qualifiers. No fine print.


We are in a no-risk position. We are free to love Him because we know. Not that He might, but that He already has.


It is reassuring to know that the Master of all creation has already committed Himself. I do not have to worry that my love to Him will be unrequited. I have no fear that my love will not be answered.


Patiently God waits for us. First, to realize that He already loves us. All he wants is for us to love Him back.


He knows your back-story and history, but He loved you first. He knows where you are and what you doing, but He loved you first. He sees your flaws, blemishes and imperfections, but He loved you first.


You do not have to worry He will not love you, since He already does. There is only one thing you can do about His love: love Him back.


There are no qualifiers to worry about. There is no fine print to read. There are just a pair of open arms ready to hold you with infinite affection.


Think: God loved me first.


Pray: “Father-God, help me to have confidence and joy in Your love for me.”



Copyright © February 2011, Kirk Hunt

Shiny

“Shiny” by Kirk Hunt


And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him. And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on his face.

Exodus 34: 30, 33 (KJV)


The cowering men were the senior leadership of Israel. They individually commanded the respect and obedience of hundreds of thousands of men and women. They personally witnessed God’s miracles in Egypt. You would think they could hold their ground against one man.


Despite all of their experience and station, they were not ready. They were not prepared for Moses’ appearance. They were not prepared for Moses to be shiny.


Moses spent time with God. Alone on the mountain, Moses spent time face-to-Shekinah with God. The result should not have been a surprise to anyone.


There’s lots of excellent reasons for you to spend time with God. Worship. Prayer. Devotion. Empowerment.


Whatever your reasons for spending time with Him, one side-effect is that you will begin to reflect His glory. No one spends time with God and comes away the same. God’s glory can rub off on those who seek Him.


After 40 days in God’s Presence, Moses got some glory on him. Especially his face. Isn’t time you got shiny?


Think: God’s glory can reflect in my life, if I spend time with Him.


Pray: “Father-God, help me to spend time with You so I can reflect Your Glory.”



Copyright © February 2011, Kirk Hunt