Spirit Equipped

"When the sons of Israel cried to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the sons of Israel to deliver them, Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he judged Israel. When he went out to war, the Lord gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand, so that he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim. Then the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died." -Judges 3.9-11

This is the last three parts of the cycle for Israel, the cry out to God, God raises up a deliverer, the people are freed and the land has rest. The phrase that stands out is "The Spirit of the Lord came upon him" this will appear throughout the book of Judges, as well as the Old Testament. God's people are in trouble and need a champion, so God empowers someone with His Spirit to deliver Israel. The Spirit of God empowers an individual to do great things, supernatural things, for the deliverance of the people.

When a job needs done for God's purpose He will empower someone to do the job. The Spirit of the Lord descends upon a person to equip them for the task at hand. God does not send His servants out alone. He does not send anyone to do a task that He does not equip them for.

Men, if God has called you to a task, He will equip you to fulfill it. The Holy Spirit will be with you, working through you and in you, to enable you to accomplish the task that God has give you. Trust His, and know that He will be with you.

My college preaching professor told me something the last day of class that I have written in the front of my Bible. "May you always be confident to preach the Gospel, but never so confident to think you can do it alone. Preaching is a partnership." That statement can be applied to any task God has called us to. May you always be confident to fulfill God's calling, but never so confident to think that you can do it alone. The work of God is a partnership. God's Spirit will partner with us for the completion of our task.

Let us be men who fulfill the will of God. Let us be men who courageously trust God. Let us be men who are Spirit equipped.

"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."

To God alone be the Glory!

Strength and Honor