Get Up | Jentezen Franklin
Sunday, November 16
Life can knock you down, but you don't have to stay there. In this powerful message based on Micah 7:8, learn how to get your fight back, silence the enemy, and find God's strength even in your lowest moments. It’s time to get back up!
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· You can do what the devil can’t do. The devil fell down and can’t get back up, but you don’t have to stay there like he did. The devil may try to celebrate when you fall, but you’re going to get back up.
· Get back on your feet. When a sheep gets too much wool, it can fall and not get back up. When it’s on its back, it’s vulnerable to disease and predators. But it’s the job of a shepherd to shear the sheep and keep them on their feet. God may shear some things off your life, but it’s to get you back on your feet! Get your faith feet back!
· Don’t die in defeat. Satan wants to bind, blind, and bewilder you. The devil will tell you to die in defeat, but God wants you to get up and live. Even if you mess up and lose your vision, God will be a light to you.
· Don’t belittle the next generation. Young people don’t want to be a part of a visionless, missionless church. It’s time for young people to lead worship, preach, and guide others into holiness.
· The next generation needs to be caught, tied, set on fire, and released. Catch the next generation with vision. Tie them to prayer, God’s house, and reading the Bible. Set them on fire with the Holy Ghost. Release the next generation into the harvest field of the world.
Final Thoughts:
Don’t make excuses or justify staying down. The pain may be real, but it’s not the end. You may be blind, bound, and bewildered, but God still has a plan for you. God has His hand on your life, and it’s time to get up.
Introducción
Today we’ll explore the message, ‘Get Up’ by Pastor Jentezen Franklin. The message encouraged us to understand that it is normal and alright that we are knocked down by life’s burdens, but that it is essential that we get back up. He further encouraged us to not only refuse to give up, but that we thrive. Pastor Franklin called us to stand boldly on our ‘faith feet’, praise God, and trust Him to help us stand. He also pointed out that even in the dark times of not knowing we can trust that the Lord will still be our light and guide us safely through.
This week we will dig into:
· It Is Normal To Be Down Sometimes
· Jesus, As The Good Shepherd, May Shear Us So We Can Stand Up.
· Joining Hands With The Next Generation To Stand Up.
LET’S START THE DISCUSSION:
· What stood out to you in this past Sunday’s message?
· When have you struggled to get back up when you were down? Why did you struggle? What promise of God helps you overcome the temptation to quit?
Knocked Down but Never Knocked Out
The shocking thing about being a Christian is that the ‘righteous’ are not immune to getting knocked down in life. We will. In fact, Proverbs 24:16 says “…for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes”. It is interesting to note that ‘seven times’ is used in this passage of scripture, meaning “frequently”.
It is either a mountain or a valley, a smooth road or an obstacle course, that we face in this life. We will all ‘fall’ or get knocked down by life’s circumstances over and over. Seven times. But we do not have to stay down! Each season is an opportunity to practice our faith by standing firm in the promises and protection of our Lord.
If you are living on a mountaintop right now, Praise God, but be aware that a season will come when you forget how fresh and cool the mountain air was and you will be faced with problems that seem immovable in the heat of the moment. Hope may seem like it belonged to yesterday. This is part of being human, but as Pastor Franklin stated, ‘If you stay in that rut, it will turn into a grave!” Staying ‘down’ is dangerous and disastrous, we must fight the good fight by faith.
· So, what then makes a Christian different than someone who has not received Jesus as their Lord and Savior?
· When was the last time life knocked you down hard (a valley season)? How long did you stay down, and what finally helped you get back up?
· Right now, are you on a mountaintop or in a valley? How does remembering that both seasons are normal change the way you’re handling where you are today?
Samson's Fall and Final Victory
We learned it's okay to fall but unacceptable to stay down—declare, "When I fall, I will arise."
Proverbs 24:16 (NIV): “for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.”
Samson's story illustrates this powerfully. Chosen as a Nazirite, Samson's uncut hair symbolized covenant with God and was the source of his strength. In Judges 16, he laid his head in Delilah's lap and revealed his secret to her. She shaved his hair, shattering covenant, confidence, and consecration. The Philistines bound him, blinded him (leaving him bewildered), and imprisoned him (Judges 16:15-30).
Like Micah 7:8's "sit in darkness," Samson hit rock bottom. But he refused defeat. His hair regrew by the mercy of God. At Dagon's temple, he prayed (Judges 16:28-30). A young lad guided his hands to pillars; Samson pushed, toppling the temple, killing more in death than life.
· How do we move from "don't give up" to true thriving in life? What's missing from: Get up, regain fire, serve?
· Samson renewed via regrowth/prayer. How can we "get up" after failure per Sunday's message?
Like Proverbs 24:16 declares, the righteous rise again—so refuse defeat, pray for God’s grace to renew and refresh you, forgive, repent, and watch your comeback fuel others.
The Shepherd Who Shears – Staying on Your Faith Feet
Pastor Jentezen showed us real sheep: when wool gets too heavy, one knock and they’re on their backs, legs kicking, helpless. That’s why a good shepherd shears. He doesn’t just feed and lead—He cuts off the excess so His sheep can stay on their feet.
1 John 2:16 NIV “For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.”
That greasy wool is the lusts and pride piling up on us. Looks cozy till the enemy hits and you’re stuck. Sometimes Jesus comes with oil and wine, sometimes with shears—either way, He’s keeping you alive. Your pastor might get all up in your business like the FBI, but he’s doing the same thing those post-surgery nurses do: yelling “Get up and walk!” before infection sets in. Don’t fight the shearing. The Shepherd’s making sure you pop right back up on faith feet shouting, “Not today, devil!”
Discussion
· When has God had to “shear” something painful out of your life that actually saved you?
· What excess “wool” is weighing you down right now?
· Who’s God using like that nurse to tell you, “Get up”? Are you listening?
Partnering with the Next Generation
In Sunday's message, Pastor Franklin used Samson's final victory to challenge us: Stop belittling young people and teenagers. Quit calling them lazy. Instead, speak life, vision, challenge, discipline, and consecration into them. They crave a mission, not a dead, visionless church wrapped in tradition with no victory or excitement.
Samson, blinded and bound, needed a young lad to guide his hands to the temple pillars (Judges 16:26-30). That partnership toppled the enemy. We must join hands with the next generation—let them lead worship, preach, pray, walk by faith, and stand against sin. Something's stirring in America's youth; it's their turn. Partnering means catching them with great vision, tying them to prayer and truth, firing them with Holy Ghost power, then freeing them to run.
See Judges 16:23-30. This moves us from just getting up to thriving together: Regain your fire by investing in theirs.
At any stage, your "get up" empowers their mission—mentor, release, and watch God multiply victories.
Conclusión
Pastor Franklin used the illustration of Benaiah as an example of what it means to trust the Lord for victory even when everything is stacked against you. The incident recorded in 1 Chronicles is more than just an account of Benaiah’s victory, it details how the odds were stacked against him. The lion was the most formidable of predators. The pit was the lion’s home and therefore he was at the advantage. The snow meant that he was both cold and moved slower and that he would have a hard time maintaining his footing. Yet with all of these obstacles, he was still victorious.
With God, nothing is impossible. This is the knowledge and faith that we must carry into every life challenge. It is not that God will ever fail us, but we can miss the opportunity for healing or victory if we quit. Keep you eyes on Jesus, His word and His promises, and with courage stand up and He will give us the victory.
Call To Action:
· Find one circumstance in your life that has you down,
· Choose to stand back up on your feet,
· Declare Micah 7:8 over the situation,
· Look at how you can connect with the next generation to overcome your obstacle and mentor others through the same.
Prayer:
Lord, I thank You for the hope that I have in the face of my struggles. Thank You that You have given me the power to get back up on my feet spiritually and overcome, even when I don’t fully understand the circumstances. Empower me to stand firm and to trust You in all things so that the enemy will never get the upper hand in my life. Enable me also to partner with those who are younger than me and as such find not only victory but also mentor them and empower them to continue to carry the torch forward. In Your Holy Name Jesus, I pray. Amen.
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