Encounter #58:

“Position Yourself”

Read: Mark 14:43-52

While Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane with His 11 Apostles, Judas came to betray Him. “Whom did you seek?” Jesus asked. They said “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus was proclaiming that He was God. In spite of God's presence, power and anointing, Judas still betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Peter reacted by cutting off the right ear of the servant of the High Priest called Malchus. Jesus put his ear back on. The captains of the Temple, the scribes, the elders and the Roman soldiers arrested Jesus.

What a sight in the Garden that night: Jews, Gentiles, torches, clubs, swords, soldiers, religious leaders, friends, enemies, common people, anger, confusion, betrayal, healing, fear, rejection,etc.

Because the Apostles were not prepared for what happened, they ran from Jesus. They weren't prayed-up and therefore they weren't positioned. Jesus was prepared because He was prayed-up and was positioned for what was ahead. Are you prepared for what is ahead? Are you positioned for God to use you? Jesus prayed, positioned Himself, received power, was prepared, He pronounced that He was “I am,” and proceeded to be crucified.

The prophet Habakkuk said, “I will take my post, I will position myself...” (Hab. 2:1). “Position yourself, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord...(2 Chron. 20:17). In the sports of football, baseball and basketball all the players must take their proper positions. They need to position themselves to receive the ball.

How do you position yourself to be used of God? Stay open, stay focused, stay full of the Holy Spirit, stay in fellowship, stay in love and stay hungry!

Prayer: Father, help me to be positioned for you to use me for Your glory and purpose. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Application: Pray and help someone to find their position in God's Kingdom.

Encounter Jesus: Receive the power and anointing of Jesus.