EPISODE 819 – ARE YOU A MIGHTY MAN?

To be a mighty man is to bear bountiful fruits or produce extra results. It is to dare to do what others run from. When Jesus was ascending, He entrusted His Church mandate into the hands of His disciples. These were young but had the hearts of mighty men.

As Peter and John healed the cripple and were preaching about the power of Jesus, the Jewish leaders were angered. And they were even left astonished, as they witnessed the bold courage of these disciples of Jesus. (Acts 4:13).

As you study the scriptures, you will notice how many people were added to the Church in Jerusalem, Samaria, Antioch, etc. Yet there were people who became outstanding and were noticed. These people became the mighty men who led the course of Christ in their generation.

God has not designed for some to bear more fruits or have greater results than others. 

God has given each of us the measure of grace for our unique assignments.

“Yet grace [God’s undeserved favor] was given to each one of us [not indiscriminately, but in different ways] in proportion to the measure of Christ’s [rich and abundant] gift.” Ephesians 4:7 (Amplified Bible).

God does not discriminate. He doesn’t give more grace to one than the other. We all have grace according to the same measure of Christ’s gift.

You become a mighty man in the Kingdom by what you accomplish with the grace of God which you received.

Take note of Apostle Paul’s testimony:

“Yes, I am the most insignificant of all the apostles, unworthy even to be called an apostle, because I hunted down believers and persecuted God’s church. But God’s amazing grace has made me who I am! And his grace to me was not fruitless. In fact, I worked harder than all the rest, yet not in my own strength but God’s, for his empowering grace is poured out upon me.“ 1 Corinthians 15:9-10 (TPT).

According to Paul the Apostle;

–  he was the least, the most insignificant among the Apostles.

– and also received the same grace which these apostles and leaders of the Church were given.

– Yet he decided to be fruitful with the grace of God. He didn’t receive this grace to remain fruitless.

– to become fruitful or to get results with the grace of God, he worked harder by the empowering grace of God.

– he specifically stated that he worked harder than the rest, though they were empowered with the same grace.

God sees each of us as His mighty men. Therefore He empowers us with grace to work. What you accomplish is what ushers you into the reality of a mighty man of God in your generation.

Are you laboring with the grace of God or you are making excuses?

Which steps are you taking?

Are you acting out the ideas God has given you?

Or do you keep procrastinating?

Just as the mighty men of David were recognised by their bold or courageous accomplishments, even so, are you recognised to be part of God’s mighty men in your generation by the extraordinary results you produce.

The first three elite squads of David’s mighty men were not named because of how good-looking they were. These men were named in that elite squad because of their extraordinary accomplishments (See 2 Samuel 23:8-11).

– Adino the Eznite, was included because he had killed eight hundred men at one time.

– Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, was one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel had retreated. He arose and attacked the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand stuck to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day, and the people returned after him only to plunder.

– And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines had gathered together into a troop where there was a piece of ground full of lentils. So the people fled from the Philistines. But he stationed himself in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.

These men were not automatically named mighty men of David. They demonstrated courage and went the extra mile to attain a place in David’s military set-up.

What are you known for in God’s Kingdom?

What comes to mind when your name is mentioned?

In Paul’s loving greetings, as he concludes his epistle to the Romans, he mentions some names and you will notice what those people mean in the Kingdom by the things Paul the apostle said about them.

“Now, let me introduce to you our dear and beloved sister in the faith, Phoebe, a shining minister of the church in Cenchrea. I am sending her with this letter and ask that you shower her with your hospitality when she arrives. Embrace her with honor, as is fitting for one who belongs to the Lord and is set apart for him. I am entrusting her to you, so provide her whatever she may need, for she’s been a great leader and champion for many—I know, for she’s been that for even me!“ Romans 16:1-2 (TPT)

This is the record of Phoebe in the Kingdom.

– She’s a shining minister of the Church.

– A great leader and champion of many, including Paul the apostle.

– One amazing thing is that it was Phoebe who went to deliver this amazing life-transforming epistle to the Romans. 

What a mighty lady of God. Imagine she was scared to deliver the Epistle to the Romans.
Imagine she got distracted, didn’t deliver this epistle and misplaced it.
We would have lost rich revelations of the Spirit.

Take a look at this couple as well:

“Give my love to Prisca and Aquila, my partners in ministry serving the Anointed One, Jesus, for they’ve risked their own lives to save mine. I’m so thankful for them, and not just I, but all the congregations among the non-Jewish“ Romans 16:3-4 (TPT)

Beloved, refuse to be an ordinary member of the body. Make a decision to achieve great things for the Lord. 

Don’t hide the grace which the Lord has given you. Go and produce mighty results with the grace which you have received.

Through your courageous results, the Kingdom of God will expand, and your sphere will experience great transformation.

Glory to God!