~FEAR NOT ~ STAND STILL ~
~HOLD YOUR GROUND~
Exodus 14:13 — Moses told the people, Fear not; stand still (firm, confident, undismayed) and see the salvation of the Lord which He will work for you today.
Ephesians 6:13-14…Therefore put on God’s complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]. Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God.
Every Friday, here at Girlfriends Coffee Hour, is my prayer day where I pray over every single prayer request that has come in that week. I take each prayer request and hold them in my hand, and pray over each and every one of them. I then place them in my God Box, after they’ve been prayed over, as a symbol of placing each request at the foot of Jesus, and leaving them there.
Some of these requests just break my heart. I cry over them! I can’t imagine the pain that some people are going through. Broken marriages. Wayward kids. Cancer. Financial strain. And so much more!
What I hear most from those posting the requests is, “What do I do when I’ve done all that I know to do?” I’ve always answered “You leave it in God’s hands and let Him work!”
Sometimes it is easier to leave it in God’s hands, than other times.
As you can see from the two scriptures above, we are instructed after having done all that the crisis demands, we are to STAND! STAND FIRM. DON’T WAVER. DON’T BUDGE! HOLD YOUR GROUND!
What does it mean to STAND? Do I just stand around waiting for God to do something? What it means to me is that we CHOOSE to believe God. We choose to trust Him. We choose to believe that He has our best interest at heart. We choose to believe that He loves us and His plan for our life is for a fulfilled future, and hope!
We don’t allow our circumstances to cause us to waver to the left, or to the right. We don’t waver with “But God….” “What if…..” “Maybe I should just ….” NO! None of those! You simply do all that God has commanded you to do in that situation, and when you’ve done everything that you know to do….You Step Away From It and ALLOW GOD TO MOVE!!!
Do not allow Satan to lead you astray in taking the situation back again. Maybe God isn’t working as fast as you think He should be. Maybe you’re not seeing the results you had hoped you would. Whatever you are seeing, do not allow Satan to lead you away from God and what He is doing in your life. REST in knowing that God Is In Control! He does have YOUR BEST INTEREST at heart! Trust that. No matter how hard it may be. TRUST HIM! STAND FIRM.
May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else. May He strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all His holy ones.
Be blessed!
Christi Wilson
________
Are you interested in an Online Bible Study? If so, please check out our sign up page located HERE on our website! We offer Online Bible Studies for Women, Singles, and Teens. We would love to have you join us!
