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Ready, aim, ready, ready, aim. We must fire, take action, live the call of God! There is a big difference between intentions and actions. 1Corinthians 4:20 (NLV) says, “For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is about living by God’s power.” The road to hell is lined with good intentions. The devil doesn’t care about your intentions; he wants to stop your actions.
Let’s look at the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5:25-34 as an example of ready, aim, fire:
Ready: This speaks of preparation. She heard about Jesus, knew His reputation and believed He could heal her despite all the disappointments of the past. She was preparing to receive her miracle. Ephesians 6:13 (NIV) promises, “When you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.” That preparation includes regular prayer and Bible reading. Joshua 1:8 tells us, “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
Aim: She kept saying, “If I touch Him I will be healed. If I touch Him I will be healed.” She saw it long before she touched Him. We must keep the goal in mind. Philippians 3:13-14 admonishes, “Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward for what lies ahead.” 2Corinthians 3:18 tells us we are moving “from glory to glory.” It is time to aim higher. Simon T. Bailey says, “Losers look at what they are going through. Winners look at what they are going to.” This is when the devil starts whispering in your ear. He doesn’t care how much you get ready or how carefully you aim. He doesn’t want to see you fire. He doesn’t want to see you take action.
Fire: Finally she took action. She was literally risking her life. Because of the bleeding, she was considered unclean and could be stoned for being in the crowd. But that was not going to stop her. It’s time to step out. Act. James 2:26 warns, “Faith without works is dead.” 1John 3:18 in The Message commands, “Let’s not just talk about love, let’s practice real love.” Imagine the following conversation with a friend. “I’m believing for a job.” “How many applications have you put in?” “Oh, I’m believing God will provide.” They are going to be “believing” for a long time. To fire takes courage and character. Is there the possibility of rejection? Of course. Are we willing to trust God?
Let’s look at the woman with the issue of blood in Mark 5:25-34 as an example of ready, aim, fire:
Ready: This speaks of preparation. She heard about Jesus, knew His reputation and believed He could heal her despite all the disappointments of the past. She was preparing to receive her miracle. Ephesians 6:13 (NIV) promises, “When you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.” That preparation includes regular prayer and Bible reading. Joshua 1:8 tells us, “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
Aim: She kept saying, “If I touch Him I will be healed. If I touch Him I will be healed.” She saw it long before she touched Him. We must keep the goal in mind. Philippians 3:13-14 admonishes, “Forgetting what is behind and reaching forward for what lies ahead.” 2Corinthians 3:18 tells us we are moving “from glory to glory.” It is time to aim higher. Simon T. Bailey says, “Losers look at what they are going through. Winners look at what they are going to.” This is when the devil starts whispering in your ear. He doesn’t care how much you get ready or how carefully you aim. He doesn’t want to see you fire. He doesn’t want to see you take action.
Fire: Finally she took action. She was literally risking her life. Because of the bleeding, she was considered unclean and could be stoned for being in the crowd. But that was not going to stop her. It’s time to step out. Act. James 2:26 warns, “Faith without works is dead.” 1John 3:18 in The Message commands, “Let’s not just talk about love, let’s practice real love.” Imagine the following conversation with a friend. “I’m believing for a job.” “How many applications have you put in?” “Oh, I’m believing God will provide.” They are going to be “believing” for a long time. To fire takes courage and character. Is there the possibility of rejection? Of course. Are we willing to trust God?