BE VALIANT - "mighty man of valor" - Gideon is not the only one who struggles with feeling unvaliant - Even the best of us struggle with feelings of failure and defeat. But we must remember that we are part of the Lord's army -- and in the Lord's army, we do not depend upon our own strength. We depend upon the power of the Lord! We depend upon the victory that He has already won! Imagine the countless thousands of saints like Gideon who have passed away before us and now sit in heaven's glory where every tear is dried, and every wound is healed -- who have already fought the battle of life and are calling down to us from heaven. The Lord stands eagerly, awaits our call - He wants us to walk in His power, not our own! Let's give him our circumstances today and strive to rely on His strength to conquer them! - “And the angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!” - Judges 6 begins with an angel talking to Gideon saying, "thou mighty man of valor!" However, in this passage Gideon isn't feeling very valiant -- he's consumed with his circumstances -- how poor his family is and how he's the least of his fathers' house. He doesn't feel he's done anything worthy of being called valiant, yet the angel still addresses him "mighty man of valor!" Gideon is not the only one who struggles with feeling unvaliant, though, is he? Even the best of us struggle with feelings of failure and defeat.

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Be Valiant!

"mighty man of valor"

we do not depend upon our own strength - we depend upon the power of the Lord 

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Gideon is not the only one who struggles with feeling unvaliant - Even the best of us struggle with feelings of failure and defeat. But we must remember that we are part of the Lord's army -- and in the Lord's army, we do not depend upon our own strength. We depend upon the power of the Lord! 

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We depend upon the victory that He has already won! Imagine the countless thousands of saints like Gideon who have passed away before us and now sit in heaven's glory where every tear is dried, and every wound is healed -- who have already fought the battle of life and are calling down to us from heaven.

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The Lord stands eagerly, awaits our call - He wants us to walk in His power, not our own! Let's give him our circumstances today and strive to rely on His strength to conquer them!

Worthy Ministries

 

“And the angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!” - Judges 6:12

 

Judges 6 begins with an angel talking to Gideon saying, "thou mighty man of valor!"

However, in this passage Gideon isn't feeling very valiant -- he's consumed with his circumstances -- how poor his family is and how he's the least of his fathers' house.

He doesn't feel he's done anything worthy of being called valiant, yet the angel still addresses him "mighty man of valor!"

Gideon is not the only one who struggles with feeling unvaliant, though, is he?

Even the best of us struggle with feelings of failure and defeat.

But we must remember that we are part of the Lord's army -- and in the Lord's army, we do not depend upon our own strength.

We depend upon the power of the Lord!

We depend upon the victory that He has already won!

Imagine the countless thousands of saints like Gideon who have passed away before us and now sit in heaven's glory where every tear is dried, and every wound is healed -- who have already fought the battle of life and are calling down to us from heaven saying

"Fellow Saint, you can get through this thing! Fight this battle -- for we have fought these same battles in our lives and been rewarded with heaven's glory!

“So fight through and we'll see you soon beside us!

“March forward you mighty man and woman of valor!"

The Lord stands eagerly, awaits our call.

He wants us to walk in His power, not our own!

Let's give him our circumstances today and strive to rely on His strength to conquer them!

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Though we are an internet ministry, we are also significantly involved in the land of Israel.

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https://www.worthydevotions.com/christian-devotional/be-valiant

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UNFADING CROWN OF GLORY - When Jesus appears to us, all those faithful shepherds will receive from Him the “unfading crown of glory.” At His appearing for the church at the Bema seat He will reward each one according to his works. Most believe that the “crown of glory” is not a literal crown but is symbolic of the sharing of His glory and honor. All of us believers will be glorified — so we will receive His glory - but for some, such as these faithful shepherds, will receive an additional amount of glory and honor - Shepherd the Flock of God - “So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” Peter exhorts the elders to be good shepherds — to shepherd their flock voluntarily, by the will of God, not for gain and not lording it over them. Thus, they should be examples to their flock. Peter sets up Jesus, our Chief Shepherd, as our best example. When He appears to us, all those faithful shepherds — those who have followed the shepherd’s rules — will receive from Him the unfading crown of glory. His appearing, for the church will be at the first phase of His coming and at the Bema seat, where He will reward each one according to his works. Most believe that the crown of glory is not a literal crown but is symbolic of the sharing of His glory and honor.

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Unfading Crown of Glory

What is the Unfading Crown of Glory?

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When Jesus appears to us, all those faithful shepherds will receive from Him the “unfading crown of glory.” At His appearing for the church at the Bema seat He will reward each one according to his works. Most believe that the “crown of glory” is not a literal crown but is symbolic of the sharing of His glory and honor. All of us believers will be glorified — so we will receive His glory - but for some, such as these faithful shepherds, will receive an additional amount of glory and honor

Stephen Nielsen

Shepherd the Flock of God

“So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: ² shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; ³ not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. ⁴ And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” - 1 Peter 5:1-4 English Standard Version

In 1 Peter chapter 5, Peter exhorts the elders among his readers to be good shepherds — to shepherd their flock voluntarily, by the will of God, not for gain and not lording it over them.

Thus, they should be examples to their flock.

In verse 4, Peter sets up Jesus, our Chief Shepherd, as our best example.

When He appears to us, all those faithful shepherds — those who have followed the shepherd’s rules (verses 2-3) — will receive from Him the unfading crown of glory.

His appearing, for the church will be at the first phase of His coming and at the Bema seat, where He will reward each one according to his works (1 Corinthians 3:12-15).

Now as for this crown of glory, what actually is this?

Most believe that it is not a literal crown but is symbolic of the sharing of His glory and honor.

All of us who are believers will be glorified — so we will receive His glory.

But it seems that for some, such as these faithful elders (shepherds), they will receive an additional amount of glory and honor.

We should take note also that this glory and honor (as well as all of our spiritual gifts) is not something that we receive and keep as our own possession.

It is really something that is His and that is shared with us. 

Thus, it is not something that we will boast about for eternity; rather, we will forever be grateful for this shared gift, because it will make us feel closer to Him.

My name is Stephen Nielsen, from Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.  This blog is dedicated to the study of Bible prophecy, with an emphasis on our Lord’s return.  My writing will be mainly from two sources: as excerpts from the book I am now writing (I think it will be titled The Rapture of the Church), and from my own personal study.  I will also do my best to bring you up-to-date news (with my comments) that I think is relevant to the study of prophecy and that indicates that His coming is near.

Many well-meaning Christians these days think that spending time on anything related to prophecy is a waste of time—that it is more of a distraction from doing the Lord’s work.  Well, that may be true of some.  But I think there is great value in a well-intended study of prophecy: 1) it will show us that His Word is true and reliable, as we see prophecy fulfilled; 2) it serves to stir us up to holiness, love and good works, as we see indicators that His coming is near (Heb. 10:24-25); 3) a knowledge of prophecy will serve to make us better witnesses, as we will be able to relate better to others the urgency of the hour—that now is the time for salvation; and 4) as we are reminded of the resurrection and the rapture, it will serve to comfort and encourage us (1 Thess. 4:18).

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