For me Courage has a face – in fact, Courage has many faces – some I claim as family, and many I call friends. Courage is the face of a man who chooses to stand beside women whom other men have tried to destroy. It is the face of fathers defending their daughters. The face of husbands standing in covenant faithfulness beside their wives and families. And it is the face of many others over the years who have stood in the gap to protect the vulnerable against the sins of pornography, sexual abuse, and exploitation.
In the midst of one of the most painful moments of my life, when it seemed like the face of betrayal was all I could see, I heard something…It was faint but grew with each passing day. It was the sound of sabers rattling, the sound of soldiers strapping on the belt of Truth and the breastplate of Righteousness. The shield of Faith being lifted high! And then I saw once more what I had become blind to: a mighty army mobilizing as God continues to pour His Spirit into the hearts of men who have a passion to take up the fight for purity and holiness. Aslan is on the move!
Often this war has been waged by women whose hearts have been drawn to the broken and wounded. But today men with courageous hearts are answering the call to go to the place where the battle rages most ferociously - and be willing to die. We stand together side by side.
Courage does have a face - and COURAGE has a name. It bears the name of Truth and Justice and Righteousness. Truth is ever and always the thing Satan and his hosts fear the most. Because Truth based on covenant faithfulness serves notice to all the demons of hell that it will not tolerate darkness.
Truth is costly. It is often scoffed at and ridiculed. Those who stand for Truth will, at times be persecuted and bullied and killed. But for the vulnerable in our cities and on our streets who have been broken on the wheels of exploitation and greed Truth based on Covenant Faithfulness is the very hand of God. Truth is the vehicle through which healing and hope can restore a voice that was silenced and fill it with praise!
Truth always brings freedom. And this is the amazing thing about Truth. It will fully free both the one who has perpetrated the evil and the one against whom evil has been perpetrated! “You will know the truth,” said Jesus, “and the truth will set you free!” Truth sets us free because JESUS IS THE TRUTH.
There’s an interesting letter in the second chapter of Revelation. It is a message from the One who has a sharp two-edged sword. He says, “I know that you live in the city where that great throne of Satan is located, and yet you have remained loyal to me…And yet I have a few complaints against you. You tolerate some among you who are like Balaam, who showed Balak how to trip up the people of Israel. He taught them to worship idols by eating food offered to idols and by committing sexual sins.”
We may live in different places, but one thing is sure: Satan will try to set up his throne anywhere he can. And one of the ways we can gauge his success is by measuring the degree to which sexual sin and perversion is tolerated and perpetuated.
This letter in Revelation ends with an amazing promise to those who repent and take up the battle against evil: “Everyone who is victorious … (will be given) a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved A NEW NAME that no one knows except the one who receives it.” As we take up the armor of God to do battle to fight for holiness and purity and justice and truth, the Father Himself is preparing a medal of honor to give us some day. And what a glorious moment for each soldier, tired and worn from the battle, to receive from the very hand of his or her Commander-in-Chief a reward that is priceless and eternal!
“What this dying world could use is a willing man of God Who dares to go against the grain and work without applause;
A man who’ll raise the shield of faith, protecting what is pure; Whose love is tough and gentle, A man whose word is sure.
God doesn’t need an orator who knows just what to say; He doesn’t need authorities to reason Him away.
He doesn’t need an army to guarantee a win. He just needs a few good men.
Men full of compassion who laugh and love and cry; Men who face eternity and aren’t afraid to die.
Men who’ll fight for freedom and honor once again. He just needs a few good men.
He calls the broken derelict whose life has been renewed; He calls the one who has the strength to standup for the truth.
Enlistment lines are open and he wants you to come in…He just needs a few good men.
Men full of compassion who laugh and love and cry; Men who face eternity and aren’t afraid to die.Men who’ll fight for freedom and honor once again. He just needs a few good men.” (Gaither Vocal Band, "A Few Good Men")
In the midst of one of the most painful moments of my life, when it seemed like the face of betrayal was all I could see, I heard something…It was faint but grew with each passing day. It was the sound of sabers rattling, the sound of soldiers strapping on the belt of Truth and the breastplate of Righteousness. The shield of Faith being lifted high! And then I saw once more what I had become blind to: a mighty army mobilizing as God continues to pour His Spirit into the hearts of men who have a passion to take up the fight for purity and holiness. Aslan is on the move!
Often this war has been waged by women whose hearts have been drawn to the broken and wounded. But today men with courageous hearts are answering the call to go to the place where the battle rages most ferociously - and be willing to die. We stand together side by side.
Courage does have a face - and COURAGE has a name. It bears the name of Truth and Justice and Righteousness. Truth is ever and always the thing Satan and his hosts fear the most. Because Truth based on covenant faithfulness serves notice to all the demons of hell that it will not tolerate darkness.
Truth is costly. It is often scoffed at and ridiculed. Those who stand for Truth will, at times be persecuted and bullied and killed. But for the vulnerable in our cities and on our streets who have been broken on the wheels of exploitation and greed Truth based on Covenant Faithfulness is the very hand of God. Truth is the vehicle through which healing and hope can restore a voice that was silenced and fill it with praise!
Truth always brings freedom. And this is the amazing thing about Truth. It will fully free both the one who has perpetrated the evil and the one against whom evil has been perpetrated! “You will know the truth,” said Jesus, “and the truth will set you free!” Truth sets us free because JESUS IS THE TRUTH.
There’s an interesting letter in the second chapter of Revelation. It is a message from the One who has a sharp two-edged sword. He says, “I know that you live in the city where that great throne of Satan is located, and yet you have remained loyal to me…And yet I have a few complaints against you. You tolerate some among you who are like Balaam, who showed Balak how to trip up the people of Israel. He taught them to worship idols by eating food offered to idols and by committing sexual sins.”
We may live in different places, but one thing is sure: Satan will try to set up his throne anywhere he can. And one of the ways we can gauge his success is by measuring the degree to which sexual sin and perversion is tolerated and perpetuated.
This letter in Revelation ends with an amazing promise to those who repent and take up the battle against evil: “Everyone who is victorious … (will be given) a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved A NEW NAME that no one knows except the one who receives it.” As we take up the armor of God to do battle to fight for holiness and purity and justice and truth, the Father Himself is preparing a medal of honor to give us some day. And what a glorious moment for each soldier, tired and worn from the battle, to receive from the very hand of his or her Commander-in-Chief a reward that is priceless and eternal!
“What this dying world could use is a willing man of God Who dares to go against the grain and work without applause;
A man who’ll raise the shield of faith, protecting what is pure; Whose love is tough and gentle, A man whose word is sure.
God doesn’t need an orator who knows just what to say; He doesn’t need authorities to reason Him away.
He doesn’t need an army to guarantee a win. He just needs a few good men.
Men full of compassion who laugh and love and cry; Men who face eternity and aren’t afraid to die.
Men who’ll fight for freedom and honor once again. He just needs a few good men.
He calls the broken derelict whose life has been renewed; He calls the one who has the strength to standup for the truth.
Enlistment lines are open and he wants you to come in…He just needs a few good men.
Men full of compassion who laugh and love and cry; Men who face eternity and aren’t afraid to die.Men who’ll fight for freedom and honor once again. He just needs a few good men.” (Gaither Vocal Band, "A Few Good Men")
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