Warriors Of The Faith

Hebrews 11:32 How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets. 33 By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight. 35 Women received their loved ones back again from death.

But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection. 36 Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons. 37 Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half,^[a] and others were killed with the sword. Some went about wearing skins of sheep and goats, destitute and oppressed and mistreated. 38 They were too good for this world, wandering over deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.

39 All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. 40 For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.

These verses of Scripture are so powerful to me when I read them. I look back at this weekend of amplified and I can picture the young men that I had a chance to lead and encourage in their walk of faith, I see them as the present day prophets of old, and great pursuers of Christ ,standing their ground at all cost. I was so blessed to see the hearts of these young men knowing that they were living for God and that their passion was not being quenched by the voice of this world, in ministry its easy to get discouraged and feel like your not making a difference and that there are so many people how can I reach them all, my heart beats beyond my reach. I thank God for giving me the blessing this weekend to know that the generation now is standing its ground and will go the distance without giving in. Those young men remind me of this book that pastor Dino gave me awhile back it's an excellent book called Courage that Changed the World. They are todays knights that wont give ground but only advance for the kingdom of God.