Month: May 2011

Yours To Keep

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“Yours To Keep” by Kirk Hunt

 

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

Romans 11:29 KJV

 

Your talents are yours. Your calling is permanent. They are gifts from God. Did you say “thank you”?

 

Yes, I know Romans 11 is about the favored status of the Jews. That does not change the truth of God’s giving. God gives as He chooses. He has already given to you.

 

Your gifts speak loudly of what He thinks of you. Your calling is unique to you, and you alone. What do you say to Him in return?

 

What you have is yours to keep. That’s not the question. What are you going to do with them? What is your answer?

 

Despite what He has given, it will take hard work and persistence to make something of them. Doing nothing with what He has given is wasteful and insulting. Please, do not be that man or woman.

 

Launching out requires faith and courage. Becoming first-class always demands a price. Getting off the couch and into the deep waters is a great way of saying thank you.

 

You can choose to squander what He has given. You can choose to make use of what He has provided. I pray your answer involves using the talents you already own.

 

Think: God has giving me gifts and a calling.

 

Pray: “Father-God, help me to operate in what You have given me.”

 

 

Copyright © May 2011, Kirk Hunt

Blank Check

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“Blank Check” by Kirk Hunt

 

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 14:12-13 KJV

 

Jesus wrote a “blank check” here. “Whatsoever.” Anything? Anything.

 

Anything Jesus did, you can do better. You have your faith and His power to bring it to pass. All you have to do is believe and ask. Sounds too easy, right?

 

Do you exercise your faith? How close are you following His will? Do you truly believe in Jesus, the Son of the living God?

 

Think about it. What stubborn problem or issue is in your life? Do you believe Jesus can? Are you certain He will?

 

Jesus Himself gave this promise. All you have to do is meet the condition for fulfillment. It is that easy. It is that hard.

 

Do not feel bad. The Disciples walked with Him and saw with their own eyes. It still took them a while to work it out.

 

Believe in Jesus. Ask in His name. Short formula. Long results.

 

Stop believing in the circumstance(s). Stop believing in your resource(s). Start believing in Jesus. The rest is God’s power.

 

Think: Anything Jesus did, I can do better.

 

Pray: “Father-God, I ask. In your Son’s Name. Amen.”

 

 

Copyright © May 2011, Kirk Hunt

He Sees You

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“He Sees You” by Kirk Hunt

 

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Luke 15:20 KJV

 

“His father saw him.” Dad’s heart for his son gave him sight and insight. A “great way off” was not just a reference to the physical distance.

 

Dad scanned the horizon every day, looking for his son. He saw the boy coming home, in his heart. With faith that strong, his physical eyes were compelled to look for the physical manifestation.

 

The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-24) is a parable, but it teaches an inescapable truth: God loves you and wants you back. Separation from Him is not normal. Reconciliation with Him is natural.

 

Perhaps you have left your faith in Him for a time. His love for you has never wavered. His arms are open to you, even now.

 

Perhaps you have kept your faith, but have stumbled here and there. He loves you, even still. Run back to his open arms.

 

God loves you. His arms are open and extended to you. Your heavenly Father will see you when you turn back to Him.

 

Think: Godly loves me. God wants me back.

 

Pray: “Father-God, I thank You for Your love for me and Your open arms for me.”

 

 

Copyright © May 2011, Kirk Hunt

“He Sees You” by Kirk Hunt

 

And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Luke 15:20 KJV

 

“His father saw him.” Dad’s heart for his son gave him sight and insight. A “great way off” was not just a reference to the physical distance.

 

Dad scanned the horizon every day, looking for his son. He saw the boy coming home, in his heart. With faith that strong, his physical eyes were compelled to look for the physical manifestation.

 

The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-24) is a parable, but it teaches an inescapable truth: God loves you and wants you back. Separation from Him is not normal. Reconciliation with Him is natural.

 

Perhaps you have left your faith in him for a time. His love for you has never wavered. His arms are open to you, even now.

 

Perhaps you have kept your faith, but have stumbled here and there. He loves you, even still. Run back to his open arms.

 

God loves you. His arms are open and extended to you. Your heavenly Father will see you when you turn back to Him.

 

Think: Godly loves me. God wants me back.

 

Pray: “Father-God, I thank You for Your love for me and Your open arms for me.”

 

 

Copyright © May 2011, Kirk Hunt

Rouge’s Gallery

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“Rouge’s Gallery” by Kirk Hunt

 

These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.

Hebrews 11:39-40 NIV

 

Hebrews 11 is full of names. From a certain point of view, these men and women are of two completely different characters. The easy view is of Scriptural heroes and saints of God.

 

The names in Hebrews 11 are a rogue’s gallery of the imperfect and faulty. The list includes murderers, adulterers and the faithless. We are speaking of big failings and huge errors.

 

What should you expect? The man writing the list, once persecuted Christians. Paul is sticking up for people just like himself.

 

Still, with their stained records and flawed histories, all of them would gladly stand and testify. Of God’s grace. Of His redemption.

 

So what makes these folks examples to today’s men and women? Their faith. They did not stay face down in their errors and failings. They got up and kept trying to live out God’s Word.

 

Yesterday’s failing is not a disqualifier. Keep moving in sincerity and faith. I pray I will see your face and name in a rouge’s gallery of faith.

 

Think: Godly men and women are not perfect, but they are full of faith.

 

Pray: “Father-God, give me the faith to pursue You and Your perfection for my life.”

 

 

Copyright © May 2011, Kirk Hunt

Power Mothering

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“Power Mothering” by Kirk Hunt

 

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

Judges 4:4-5 KJV

 

Deborah was just a simple housewife, except the entire nation looked to her for leadership. Scripture does not record that Deborah birthed any children, but she served as mother to a nation. On her word alone, an army marched and brought deliverance to Israel.

 

You may not feel like a power Mom right now. Early morning feedings, late morning laundry loads and mid-afternoon taxi driving take their toll. Still, you can be a powerful mother in Zion.

 

Take time to keep up your relationship with God. Extend your leadership to those around you. Do not be afraid to ride with the troops to God’s appointments.

 

The modern nation needs power Mothers. We need women who are not afraid to follow after God. Don’t forget to lead others to their divine appointments.

 

The only real qualification for mother in Zion is a heart that seeks to build God’s Kingdom. That heart will lead you to bless and lead those around you. His power in your life will give you all the authority you need.

 

Think: You are called to be a power Mom

 

Pray: “Father-God, help me to be a Mother in Zion, no matter my age or place.”

 

 

Copyright © May 2011, Kirk Hunt