Saturday 19 October 2013

Stand

When you've done all to stand, in other words, when you've bound and cast out demons, forgiven people, been forgiven, repented of sins, been filled with the Holy Spirit, all the fruits and gifts of the Spirit, and every good and pleasing thing like mercy and grace, stand!

Stand as a new creation, the righteousness of Christ, with the old being gone, and the new come, put off the old and put on the new, with the belt of truth around your waist, so you can show, speak and know Gods truth. Gods truth as opposed to the truth that the world claims to have, which is nothing more than the devils lies! Gods truth.

With the breastplate of righteousness on your chest, so the world can see that you are the righteousness of Christ, and so your chest is protected.

With your feet shod with the boots of the gospel of peace, boots with excellent grip so you can stand without falling over and so you can walk in peace and share Gods peace, the peace that surpasses understanding with everyone, wherever you go.

Having taken up the shield of faith, to have the faith to not only take God at His word, but to extinguish ALL the fiery darts that come from the devil. And believe me, if the devil thinks he has a half a chance at hitting you, he'll take the shot, without hesitation! Get your shield up!

Then putting on the helmet of salvation, most of your battles will take place in your head, why not stop the majority of sulphur ridden thoughts from getting in, in the first place - protect your head! Re-affirm daily and give thanks to God for your salvation! Do not give room to doubt, which in unbelief dressed up pretty! Unbelief is a sin. Give thanks to God.

And finally, take up the sword of the Spirit, being the word of God, which is sharper than a two edged sword and can nicely divide between sinew and bone! Read it. Meditate on it. Chew it over! Get into Gods word. And get Gods word into you.

Stand knowing God has your back, your friends are at your side and God goes before you.

Stand so that the devil gets scared of you and runs away. Submitting yourself to God, so that you can resist the devil. Submission is simple - get into Gods presence. Worship and pray. Read Gods word. Submit to God. Stand in Gods strength, and the devil will have no choice but to flee, cause he can't stand being in Gods presence!

Stand on Gods word, exercising your faith. Faith without works is dead. So stand and exercise your faith.

Stand in the authority that God gave you.

Stand in your sonship! Knowing that you have been adopted into Gods family, your are co-heir with Christ. You are more than a conqueror! You are a child of the Most High God!

Stand! Stand firm. Praying continuously, bring your requests to God, with all kinds of prayers.

Stand. Be alert. Stand. Not run around in a frantic panic. Stand.

Give thanks to God for He is good. He gives you the strength you need. Stand in His strength. In ALL things, give thanks. Pray blessings for those who persecute you, attack you, slander you, curse you... Blessings that they will come to know Jesus in a deep, personal way. That they will walk in the light of Gods love. That they will be filled and overflowing with the Holy Spirit and the fruits and gifts of the Spirit, that they will live and breathe God!

Stand.

May Gods blessings shower down upon you. And may you be coated in the dust of your Rabbi!

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