My dad would often send me emails when I was living in Oklahoma in the years right after I finished school and was getting my feet on the ground in the ‘real world’ for the first time.  His encouragements and lessons were always what I needed, and so often right on time for things I was learning and going through.  What meant the most is I knew when my dad told me things, that he had walked those roads before, and was always living what he was telling me too.  These message have become so important to me, especially in the years since his passing, and they still teach and encourage me so much today!  This is a message my dad sent me on February 1, 2005, it’s titled ‘Relentless’

I’ve taken the liberty to emphasize the parts that stand out most to me – note: my dad typed in all caps too so I’ve edited that as well

 

“Nathan,  

Sometimes when everything keeps coming against you, go on the attack in the spirit (knowing that God has your back). How dare the devil think that he can keep you down?  God has set your course in life!  You’re now relentless, GET UP:

Pr 24:16 – For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.

and go on the attack! Not only for your own life, but for others.  I know that quality of life is in your spirit no matter what comes to mind.  I know that deep inside you know it too, (which is the real you).  So keep the pressure on him each time a situation says ‘GOD WONT COME THROUGH’

1 Th 5:24 – Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

Sure there are some false charismatic Christian people, but don’t you be one by saying ‘God won’t come through this time’

2 Co 2:14 – Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

After all it’s GOD’S WORD!

Nu 23:19 – God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?

The bottom line is that WE WIN in all situations!  No we don’t know how God will bring it to pass, but we know it WILL work!

GOD BLESS LOVE, DAD”