MIC Check
Today’s Most Important Challenge is…
- Embracing the breakdown
- To receive a breakthrough
Immanuel Approach Memo
I am… boxing.
My opponent
In the ring
Is bigger
Stronger
Younger
Nastier
My only hope
Is to stay so close
They can’t use
Their advantages
I look for Jesus.
He says:
“Step back
Take the punch”
I gulp
But I obey
My opponent swings
With all his strength
Jesus steps in.
He catches their hand
Apparently without effort
Jesus smiles at me
Winks
And leads the stunned fighter
Outside
While I stand there
Numbly
As the referee…
Declares me the victor!
Reflection
I feel…
- Attacked
- Bewildered
- Protected
- Unworthy
Scripture
Adoni-zedek, the king of Jerusalem, was struck with fear when he heard how Joshua had totally destroyed the kings and cities of Ai and Jericho and that the people of Gibeon had made a peace treaty with Israel and were living alongside them. The city of Gibeon was larger than Ai, as large as any of the cities that were ruled by a king, and all its men were known as great warriors.
Joshua 10:1-8 TPT
So King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem sent messages to King Hoham of Hebron, King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon: “The people of Gibeon have made peace with Joshua and the Israelites. Come and help me attack them.” The five Amorite kings joined forces—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. Their combined armies surrounded Gibeon and attacked it.
The Gibeonites sent out a call for help to Joshua at the camp in Gilgal: “Don’t abandon us, for we are your servants! Come quickly and save us! Help us, for the Amorite kings of the hill country have surrounded us!” So Joshua and all his fighting men, all the mighty warriors of Israel, left Gilgal to aid the Gibeonites.
Yahweh spoke to Joshua: “Do not fear the Amorite kings and their armies, for I have decreed your victory over them; not one will withstand you!”
Radically Happy 
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