{"id":56,"date":"2014-08-24T21:35:52","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T05:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/?p=56"},"modified":"2014-08-24T21:35:52","modified_gmt":"2014-08-25T05:35:52","slug":"grin-bear-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointtohope.com\/?p=56","title":{"rendered":"Grin & “Bear” It"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"bear\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Bear:\u00a0 This picture represents waiting, watching… Assemble the troops — rally the intercessors,\u00a0 new battle plans for us are being written as I write!\u00a0 These plans are for those that have ears to hear and obedient hearts for the advancement!\u00a0 Facing the enemy straight on! The enemy will not see us because the shield of faith is upon us; And the full armor intact.\u00a0 The victory is already written by the hand of The Lord!\u00a0 The launching… Just watch and see with spiritual eyes, and you will Know what I mean!\u00a0 DELIGHT IN MY PLANS… Delight in My will (Ps.40:8) …His plans will not be held back – it will always be done! (Dan 4:35).<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear PTH Friends,<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week Nancy sent the above picture including the word from the Lord of what the bear represents.\u00a0 Furthermore, she said it was for ALL of us and will apply if we have ears to hear and obedient hearts.\u00a0 Amen!<\/span><\/p>\n

A few thoughts came to mind when I saw this picture.\u00a0 The position of this photo depicts the fact that I (we) are proactive in our battle plan; Offensive! – His plans and purposes.\u00a0 That should bring a grin to our faces.\u00a0 If we are sensitive and alert we can be positioned by the leading of the Holy Spirit and He will give us a view to see the enemy; We see him first … or\u00a0 receive warning of impeding danger.<\/span><\/p>\n

Secondly, I couldn\u2019t help but notice the bear is looking from a man-made structure; A guard rail designed to keep us on the straight and narrow through the curves and turns of our life\u2019s travels.\u00a0 Spiritually speaking, God has already established firm guard rails in His Word to help us every step of the way…. they are not of this world.\u00a0 One being the guidance of the Holy Spirit.\u00a0 \u201cHe is your shield and helper and your glorious sword.\u00a0 Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights.\u201d (Deu. 29:b)\u00a0 That is good news for sure … even though the enemy peers down from a high place God Word trumps him with \u2018we will tread on the enemy\u2019s heights\u2019.\u00a0 Yes, the victory is already written by the hand of the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly, and quite simply, keep your focus on His road and don\u2019t be distracted by what is along the wayside!<\/span><\/p>\n

And about the bear …<\/span>
\n Bear in mind:<\/span>
\n \u201cYour servant has killed both the lion and the bear.\u201d (1 Sam. 17:36)<\/span>
\n \u201cPraise be to the Lord, to God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens.\u201d (Ps 68:19).<\/span>
\n (speaking of those planted in the house of the Lord:\u00a0 \u201cThey will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green…\u201d (Ps. 92:14).<\/span>
\n \u201cFor I bear Your name, Lord God Almighty.\u201d (Jer. 15:16b).<\/span>
\n When the Lord does the planting on the mountain heights:\u00a0 \u201cIt will produce branches and bear fruit…\u201d (Ez. 17:23).<\/span>
\n \u201cYour people bear Your name\u201d (Dan. 9:19b)<\/span>
\n \u201cEvery good tree bears good fruit\u201d (Matt. 7:17a).<\/span>
\n \u201cAnd so you will bear testimony to Me.\u00a0 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand…\u201d (Luke 21: 13 & 14b).<\/span>
\n \u201cIf you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit\u201d (Jo 15:5b).<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many more, but let me leave you with this last one from John 15:8a, \u201cThis is to My Father\u2019s glory, that you bear much fruit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I pray you are blessed knowing that the Lord faces the enemy face on!\u00a0 He bears the battle for us when we stay in His protective guard rails.\u00a0 Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please continue to pray for the upcoming PTH conference in Ketchikan, Alaska.\u00a0 (Sept. 25-27, 2014).\u00a0 The theme of the conference is \u201cThe Sound of the Lord … Listen.\u201d\u00a0 God has something specific in store for Ketchikan!\u00a0 The theme may be the same, but His Sound never returns void; It is alive and active.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blessings to all,<\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span>
\n Sarah Tarter,<\/span>
\n PTH Facilitator<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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