The Lord told me many months ago that I was supposed to remember to “stand.” I didn’t know what he meant. I pondered on the scripture he gave me, ‘take your stand against the devil’s schemes’ and ‘you will be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.’ (Ephesians 6:11 and 13) I have been looking for the meaning and trying to be obedient to his Word. Although, I think I would have come to the revelation of the meaning had I actively pursued him, instead of thinking He was just going to give me the answer. My God is a merciful God and thankfully makes up for my laziness and ignorance.
This is something I found just last week. In Psalm 69:2 David writes “Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire; I can’t find a foothold to stand on.” David is pleading with God about his situation, ‘I am suffering and in pain’ (v. 29). He cried out to God in prayer to rescue him soon but he feels like there is nothing to grab hold of or solid ground to stand on. (How many of us have ever felt like that?) But David praises his God even before he is out of that pit because he is sure of his salvation; he knows his Lord will rescue him.
The Lord gave me this today. Moses was leading his people out of Egypt when Pharaoh’s army started to approach. When all of the Israelites began criticizing Moses for bringing them into the desert to die “Moses answered the people, ‘Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.’” (Exodus 14:13-14) This really doesn’t make logical since to me since they are about to die and God says “don’t move!” But whose says God is logical? Even in Isaiah it says his understandings no one can fathom (40:28).
I feel backed into a corner. I actually sit in one right now and it is quite uncomfortable. I feel like I am in a pit of mud and keep sliding down each time I attempt to get out. I await for time when I can be delivered from my pain and hardships. I want answers. However, God has told me he gave me the answer months ago, but I did not have ears to hear him. He told me to stand. NEVER be afraid, ALWAYS stand firm for the Lord.
Now if I were the Israelites the first thing I would have done is to run! I choose Flight rather than fight. God told them to be still because he wanted to give them an answer. Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.” He knows the best path for us to take, and it might not be our first instinct. We must listen to the Holy Spirit and leave the matter in God’s hands.
I have realized that I feel like I am stuck because of my unbelief. I keep trying to do things that will help when the Holy Spirit has told me to stand on my faith not on things in this world. There is nothing I can do right now but believe on the things not yet seen and know that my Lord will bring about that deliverance. I will do that by resting in His Word, sitting at the throne with Him in prayer, and not being afraid.
Praise the Lord for opening my eyes to the sins in my life that hinder God’s work in me. I would be nothing without the redemption and grace he so freely gives. I will forever sing His praises. For out of the mud he has washed me clean.
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13
It is by faith you stand firm. 2 Corinthians 1:24
If you do not stand firm in you faith you will not stand at all. Isaiah7:9
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