I believe Rick Joyner (one of my heroes) when he says that it is not mere coincidence that in Revelation 21:8, cowards top the list of sinners who shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone. Cowardice, especially when we fail to stand for the truth when God most needs our witness, is a very terrible thing. For that matter, we must fight cowardice the best we know how, even as we ask God to help us grow in boldness. This is especially crucial in these last days when those who call evil good are bent on persecution in order to silence the voice which exposes evil.
Last week, we drew examples of adequate preparation for our callings from Jesus and John the Baptist. This week, we must add Paul the Apostle to this list. In the book, “Angels on Assignment” by Charles and Frances Hunter, God allowed Roland Buck to take a look at a book containing the blueprint of Paul’s life. It was written in that book that Paul “would be used to bring the Gospel to kings, rulers, and men of authority. For this reason, God gave him a bigger brain capacity than normal, and because he was more brilliant, he caused him to study under the greatest teachers of his day, finally being tutored by Gamaliel, the most outstanding teacher of that time. God had chosen Paul to write the Scripture, the Epistles, His plan for the church and His body, so he prepared him for this task.”
Read more: Preparation Time Is Never Wasted Time, Part 2 (21st Oct 2020)