Delivering Dunamis Matthew Deibler

The forecast shows a chance of storms...
Such is life.
There will always be a risk of adverse conditions.
You cannot sit and wait for a string of sunny days or for all the stars to align before you take a step forward...
Your life will waste away in the hesitation.
It's impossible for the human mind to perceive what lies ahead.
That's out of our pay grade.
Only God knows.
And He's not asking for our buy in on the days when we feel safe and secure.
He's asking us to go ALL IN in faith and trust Him even when the road ahead seems uncertain.
He will reward our obedience.
He will be our cover when the storms arrive.
And on the journey He will reveal to us the depth of His love, power and compassion.
But we must first have the courage to trust the Holy Spirit.
Don't sit idle waiting for rain...
Be bold.
Step forward in faith and take hold of the life to which He has called you.
Check out my book The Devil and the Children of God at the End of the World here

The world is continuously pushing us to do more and be more.
We can easily get consumed by the busyness.
And we can become very rigid in allegiance to our routines if we're not careful.
The reason that this is a concern is because often our daily commitments lack flexibility for God's spontaneity.
The Holy Spirit may be nudging us, but are we listening? 
Or are we drowning out that Voice in our loyalty to the chaos?
Before you resist the moment that God has you in, pause for a moment and think about HIS intention...
Perhaps He has you “Right Where You Need To Be”...
Create some space for His Will to be done.
And trust that He knows best, always.
 
Check out my book The Devil and the Children of God at the End of the World here

"Words do matter."
This was a text that I received from my father a few weeks before his passing.
It arrived on day 8 of his initial 10.5 day stay in the hospital at the front end of March.
My dad was struggling with COVID related pneumonia, but the Holy Spirit was beginning to act in an extremely powerful way in his life.
He was on fire...
Touching the lives of every member of the care team that he encountered...
Blessing them with love, encouragement, wisdom and hope.
God's Voice was being magnified through him.
It was beautiful to witness.
On March 9th, my father shared with me that he had brought a member of the food service staff to tears simply by sharing his appreciation and allowing kindness to flow purely from his heart.
Words matter.
They sure do, Dad.
When we live by the Spirit, we bear Its Fruit, and God's Perfect Words flow freely from our lips without restraint in the very moments when our brothers and sisters need them most.
What a beautiful example you set for us…
Well done, faithful servant.
Check out my book The Devil and the Children of God at the End of the World here

There will always be critics.
That's just a part of life.
And sometimes criticism isn't very constructive in nature.
It can be downright mean spirited at times.
That type of criticism can leave an awful sting, particularly when it originates in people whom we perceive to be in our corner.
Criticism, whether silent or in your face, can stir emotions and create doubt in work, mission and purpose.
But here's the good news...
We do have a choice in how we respond.
We can allow the outside negativity to discourage us and embody a defeated mindset...
OR
We can ground ourselves in The Truth, use the criticism as fuel and move forward as the Victor that God has called us to be.
We can take what the devil intended for bad and flip it on him by the Power of the Holy Spirit - rocket fuel for a blazing fire of faith that will allow us to surge ahead boldly and shower in God's Light all of the things that we may encounter in our journey.
 
Check out my book The Devil and the Children of God at the End of the World here

I didn't get here without help...
God has provided me the support to advance my mission at every stage.
Brothers and sisters from around the world have shown up in my life at the very precise moments when I've needed them most...
And perhaps, when they've needed me as well.
It's remarkable how the Holy Spirit draws these relationships nearer to us for the Glory of God.
So many of you have fulfilled incredibly influential roles in my journey.
And I believe that your support has been nothing short of Divine.
Thank you, truly.
You make my life full.
And you have contributed tremendously to the advancement of my mission in Christ. 

Perhaps today you find yourself in the valley...
You feel alone.
You feel forgotten.
Maybe you feel separated from God or perhaps you even feel that He has distanced Himself from you.
I want to encourage you in this season.
Because I've lived it myself.
And it's important that I assure you...
He has NOT left your side.
God disciplines those who He loves.
Perhaps He is using this period of your life to sharpen and mold you.
To prepare you for an even greater purpose.
God's love is patient and enduring.
Recognize that the valley is a vital part of your journey to ALL IN.
Stay on the path.
Continue seeking.
Keep maturing and refining.
And know that the lessons learned will pay great dividends down the road.