We've all seen (or at least heard of) 007 James Bond, right?
Crazy missions to far off countries we've never heard of.
Super fast cars that go zoomin' in and out of danger with explosives and machine guns and helicopters trying to blow the dude up left and right.
He could get out of every death-defying-situation with the flip of his wrist, or a crazy inhumane twist through lasers.
He lived in penthouses, Bat Cave wannabe's, million dollar mansions.
Always wore the latest fashions and had the latest gadgets.
Somehow he always got invited to the elite parties and ended up with the hottest women who have bodies to make even VS Angels jealous. He himself was never half bad lookin'.
Yet admist all the distractions he always got the job done and heard, "Well done Agent 007."
Now let's flip the script and look at "Charles Carmichael" a.k.a. one of my favorite tv characters in the world, Chuck Bartowski.
Now let's flip the script and look at "Charles Carmichael" a.k.a. one of my favorite tv characters in the world, Chuck Bartowski.
Chuck also went on crazy missions we've never heard of, but mostly he was stuck in Burbank California.
Chuck's super fast car was a Buy More's Smart Car, or the occassional Porcshe driven by his handler, Sarah.
He always freaked out when a gunshot was fired (sometimes even in the practice range).
Chuck had a 96.14% success rate of getting himself in those death-defying situations.
He lived in an apartment complex across from his sister and brother in law.
Chuck always wore the latest Nerd Herd (Buy More's version of "Geek Squad") fashion of a white dress shirt, skinny black tie, and black converse; or jeans, superhero/Star Wars shirt and converse. (My kinda guy!)
He was only invited into the elite parties when the US Department of Defense got him access, and many times was either a bartender, waiter, or maintenance.
He did, however, score the lovely Sarah Walker who makes many VS Angels still jealous.
Chuck was nerdy-cute.
Even though he would almost fail in every episode he always made the comeback and heard "Well done team."
Personally, I am more of a Chuck.
I trip over my own two feet all the time.
I am not charming in the least bit in the face of death.
I hate spiders.
I have huge feet (size 11-12) and thus am forced to wear Converse like shoes a lot.
I am extremely clumsy and cannot
I panic.
I can't do it on my own, I need help.
I need a Sarah Walker.
[In reality, even James Bond needed an extra hand here and there. Crazy fans will argue this point, but they know I'm right. HA!]
But let's face it, in reality there are times we get into trouble and we need help. Especially when the Lord puts us through tests that are too big for us to handle. We may feel all "secret-agenty" at first and think we've got it, until the Enemy starts bringing in the tanks, helicopters and AK-47's. Then we need serious help.
But let's face it, in reality there are times we get into trouble and we need help. Especially when the Lord puts us through tests that are too big for us to handle. We may feel all "secret-agenty" at first and think we've got it, until the Enemy starts bringing in the tanks, helicopters and AK-47's. Then we need serious help.
Now, we have two kinds of people in this situation: We have the spies and then we have the "handlers." The "Handler" is a trained spy who knows what they're doing and can get us out of our mess-ups. In the spiritual realm there is the Ultimate Handler (being the Holy Spirit) but there is also the "Intercessory Handler." The "Intercessory Handler" is someone who intercedes spiritually on the behalf of the agent in trouble. Basically the IH prays their guts out and intercedes bridging the gap between the Ultimate Handler and the in-trouble-agent. Another way of looking at this is a revelation the Lord recently shared with me,
"Intercession is the spiritual 911 call for an intervention."
"Intercession is the spiritual 911 call for an intervention."
If you are in a situation you are not trained in to handle, you need a handler. Sometimes the Ultimate Handler comes to our aid, but other times He decides to send in the "back up", the Intercessory Handler.
Anyone can be an Intercessory Handler or even an agent. But it takes time and dedication to become the best of the best. Chuck was a walking disaster of an "agent" when we first meet him in Season 1. But by the end of Season 7 he was soon taking care of his own "Intercessory Handler" backup, Sarah Walker, when she herself fell into some trouble. If you want to be come the IH you have to dedicate yourself to train in praying for more than 5 minutes. You can't be an expert in saying the "grace" prayer and expect to move spiritual mountains on behalf of your best friend who is battling cancer. You need to train yourself to spend time with the Ultimate Handler, explaining to him what is going on, and what needs to be done. Granted, yes, He already knows exactly how the cancer came, why it's there, and when it will leave, but he wants you to train in interceding for their behalf so you can grow in your relationship with Him. God is not a God of do's and don't's. He is not looking for religion. He is a God looking to have a loving intimacy with His kids, and He is looking for a relationship.
If you find yourself in a situation where the Lord might be training you to become an intercessory Handler for someone, start training. Especially if you don't like that person. I recently was convicted to pray and fast for a an old "friend" who I haven't talked to in years. Why the Lord has decided to use me as the handler is a mystery, but I have to be patient and trust that the Ultimate Handler knows what He is doing.
So, if you are currently a "Chuck" I would like to say find someone who you trust that can become your "Intercessory Handler" and share with them how they can pray for you. If you are the "Intercessory Handler" don't take the position lightly. The more you pray the more mountains you will move, and the more you train the easier the mountains will be to move.
Anyone can be an Intercessory Handler or even an agent. But it takes time and dedication to become the best of the best. Chuck was a walking disaster of an "agent" when we first meet him in Season 1. But by the end of Season 7 he was soon taking care of his own "Intercessory Handler" backup, Sarah Walker, when she herself fell into some trouble. If you want to be come the IH you have to dedicate yourself to train in praying for more than 5 minutes. You can't be an expert in saying the "grace" prayer and expect to move spiritual mountains on behalf of your best friend who is battling cancer. You need to train yourself to spend time with the Ultimate Handler, explaining to him what is going on, and what needs to be done. Granted, yes, He already knows exactly how the cancer came, why it's there, and when it will leave, but he wants you to train in interceding for their behalf so you can grow in your relationship with Him. God is not a God of do's and don't's. He is not looking for religion. He is a God looking to have a loving intimacy with His kids, and He is looking for a relationship.
If you find yourself in a situation where the Lord might be training you to become an intercessory Handler for someone, start training. Especially if you don't like that person. I recently was convicted to pray and fast for a an old "friend" who I haven't talked to in years. Why the Lord has decided to use me as the handler is a mystery, but I have to be patient and trust that the Ultimate Handler knows what He is doing.
So, if you are currently a "Chuck" I would like to say find someone who you trust that can become your "Intercessory Handler" and share with them how they can pray for you. If you are the "Intercessory Handler" don't take the position lightly. The more you pray the more mountains you will move, and the more you train the easier the mountains will be to move.
And if you're a 007, then shoot me an email to teach me your ways...
Joy Bombs y'all!
-Saint
P.S. Here are just a couple fun Chuck Bartowski faces to acquaint you with who he is... (;
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