Why Are You Just Sitting There? Get Up And Do something!

Background reading II Kings 7: 1-20 *** Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate; and they said to one another, “Why are we sitting here until we die? And they rose at twilight to go to the camp of the Syrians; and when they had come to the outskirts of the Syrian camp, to their surprise no one was there. For the Lord had caused the army of the Syrians to hear the noise of chariots and the noise of horses-the noise of a great army;........ II Kings 7:3;5-6(NKJV)

*********************************************** Have you ever felt helpless or distress because of your circumstance? I think we all have been there once, twice, or maybe many times in our lives. Why? Because Life Happens! Uncontrollable situations occur, but what do we do during those times of distress? Do we just sit there and talk about how terrible it is, or do we get up and do something? I am a firm believer that we should get up and start actively trusting God to exceed our expectations. In II Kings 7:3-7, we see God using four leprous men who had been rejected by society and looked upon as worthless people. Have you ever been there, where people had lost hope for you and wrote you off as a lost cause? If so, then you can understand the magnitude of their agony. The amazing thing is that God chose to stir up ambition within these cast aways during a time of famine. So they asked themselves “why are we just sitting here until we die?”. They were basically saying why are we just sitting here in despair, accepting our hopelessness? The bible says that “they arose at twilight” (II Kings 7:5). For some of us, that is the hardest thing to do- To get up! The weight of depression has paralyzed some of us from getting up. But these four men were determined to take the risk of hoping again. As they began to walk toward the camp of the Syrian army, who were probably going to kill them, but to their SURPRISE, no one was there. See God caused the army of the Syrians to hear the noise of a great army and they fled leaving all of their silver, gold, food, and clothing. This is awesome story on how God wants us to get up and out of our despair and allow Him to surprise us with His miraculous abilities. I believe that God wants to take your ordinary steps to steps of greatness. He wants to take the unqualified and qualify them to experience His goodness. So why are you just sitting there, Get Up and let God Surprise You! *********************************************** Turn It Up! And they rose at twilight to go to the camp of the Syrians; and when they had come to the outskirts of the Syrian camp, to their surprise no one was there. For the Lord had caused the army of the Syrians to hear the noise of chariots and the noise of horses-the noise of a great army;........ II Kings 7:5-6(NKJV) So many of us are waiting and hoping for God to do something great in our lives and He's waiting for you to get up. It was not until the four leprous men got the revelation to get up and began to walk in that revelation, then they discovered a miracle. If they would have never got up, they would have never discovered God's miracle. God took four men and their eight footsteps to sound like an army. Wow! I dare you to trust God and do all that you can do, so that He can do the rest and exceed your expectations. Get up and make an effort so that God can Surprise you with His miraculous abilities. *********************************************** The Power of Agreement Jesus says, “Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree (harmonize together, make a symphony together) about whatever [anything and everything] they may ask, it will come to pass and be done for them by My Father in heaven. For wherever two or three are gathered (drawn together as My Followers) in (into) My name, there I AM in the midst of them. (Matt. 18:19-20 Amplified) *********************************************** Let's Pray Together Heavenly Father, I thank you for all that you have done in my life so far, but help me not to get stuck on past victories or stuck in my limitations. I bind depression and loose the oil of joy over my life. I Stir up ambition inside me that I may get up and out of any mess or depression that I may currently be in.  Lord Give me the courage and the hope to trust you with all my heart and soul. I declare today that I will no longer be weighted down in despair but I choose to stand up for Christ and walk in the steps of authority that you have ordered for my life.  Lord open my spiritual ears to hear fresh revelation so that I will not sit there in depression, complaining but I will trust You to surprise me with Your miraculous abilities. In Jesus Name Amen!