BEYOND EHUD: THE LEFT-HANDED WARRIORS OF BENJAMIN PART 6: WHEN YOUR WEAKNESS BECOMES YOUR WEAPON

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BEYOND EHUD: THE LEFT-HANDED WARRIORS OF BENJAMIN PART 6: WHEN YOUR WEAKNESS BECOMES YOUR WEAPON Judges 20:16 (NLT) "Among Benjamin's elite troops were 700 select left-handed warriors, each of whom could sling a stone and hit a target within a hair's breadth, without missing."  In Part 5, we discovered that the 700 left-handed warriors of Benjamin were not made ready for battle overnight. Their remarkable precision was the product of preparation, discipline, and training. The battlefield revealed what the training ground had produced.  But today, we come to one of the most powerful lessons in their story: What made them different became part of what made them effective. They were left-handed. And instead of being disqualified by their difference, they became elite warriors. Their weakness, limitation, or unusual characteristic—whatever others may have called it—became an advantage in God's providence. What If Your Difference Is Not Your Disqualification? Many peop...
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THE LINE AND THE LAKE: WHEN OBEDIENCE MEETS UNLIKELY PROVISION PART 3: GO TO THE LAKE — RETURNING TO FAMILIAR PLACES WITH FRESH FAITH

THE LINE AND THE LAKE: WHEN OBEDIENCE MEETS UNLIKELY PROVISION
PART 3: GO TO THE LAKE — RETURNING TO FAMILIAR PLACES WITH FRESH FAITH


Matthew 17:27a

“Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea...” NKJV


 Recap (Part 2):

Jesus reminded Peter—and us—that sons are free. As children of the King, we operate from a place of identity, not pressure. Still, Jesus chose to pay the temple tax—not because He had to, but because He walked in wisdom, humility, and peace.



🔍 Focus: Returning with a New Instruction


Jesus says:

“Go to the sea.”

This may sound simple, but for Peter, the sea (or lake) wasn’t just water—it was his past profession, his place of struggle, his old way of living.


Remember Luke 5? Peter fished all night and caught nothing—until Jesus stepped into his boat. That sea held memories of frustration, empty nets, and breakthrough.


Now Jesus says: “Go back.”


Why would God send you back to a place you left behind?


Because this time, you’re not going back the same. You’re going with a word.



✨ Key Insight:


God may return you to:


An old job


A former passion


A familiar environment


A place of past failure


But it’s not to repeat the past—it’s to redeem it.


When God gives fresh instructions, old places become fresh portals for provision.


💬 Jesus didn’t say “Go find money.” He said, “Go to the sea.”


Provision begins not with panic, but with presence and positioning.




🧠 Reflection:

Is there a place, role, skill, or idea God is calling you to revisit with fresh eyes?


Have you been resisting a “sea” you once struggled in?





✅ Call to Action:


Ask the Holy Spirit:


“Lord, is there a ‘lake’ You’re sending me back to—this time with fresh instruction and faith?”


Write it down. Then say:

“I will go—not because it’s familiar, but because You said so.”




🙏Prayer:

Lord, give me the courage to return to the places You’re sending me—even if they remind me of past failure. Let me hear Your instruction above my fears. I choose to go, not because I’m confident in the lake, but because I trust in the One who sent me. Amen.



💬 Let’s Talk:

What does “going back to the lake” mean to you personally? Is there a place you've avoided that now feels like it's calling again?





⏭️ Teaser for Part 4:

The next step isn’t just going to the lake—it’s what you do there. In Part 4, we’ll talk about “throwing out your line”—and how your obedience activates God’s supply.




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Prince Julius Nenebi-Darkson 

(EL-PJ God's penman)

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