Power Of Standing

Key Scripture: “My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy. You faith will be put to the test. You know that when that happens it will produce in you the strength to continue. The strength to keep going must be allowed to finish its work. Then you will be all you should be.  You will have everything you need.”  James 1:1-4

Power Point:

     So you’ve had a rough time.  The waves have been crashing over you and they don’t seem to stop.  This is the test of your faith.  This is the test for your testimony of God’s goodness.  This is the place where you stand.

     You suit up with the armor of God.  You suit up with His strength.  You arm yourself with the weapons of righteousness. You pick up your sword and remember all those wonderful promises He has given you and you begin to fight back.  You shield yourself with faith.  You remember that this battle isn’t with what you see and know but with spiritual forces coming against you to rob, steal, and destroy.

     Many years ago, my friend Janet and I were praying and the Lord said, “Don’t let the devil dance in My space."  When things are tough we tend to do that don’t we?

We react to the attacks of the enemy instead of responding.  We forget who we are and Whose we are.  We forget that God is on our side against all viciousness and unfairness and injustice, and so we let the devil run over our hearts, and our thoughts, and fill us with defeat and fear. Don’t go there.

    

     Take a stand.  Plant your feet on the Truth of God’s Word and the Character of your God.  He is bigger than you are. He is bigger than your enemy, and He definitely has a plan.

He loves to show up and reverse the curses until they become abundant blessings.

He loves to change the unchangeable and or course, do totally impossible things.

     He gets a little testy when the devil breaks loose into His space.  When your thoughts are consumed with anger, sadness, disappointment or fear, the devil is dancing in God’s space.

When you’ve given up on your faith and you refuse to hope in Him, the devil is dancing in God’s space.

When your heart is broken and you can’t lift your head anymore, the devil is dancing in God’s space.

Kick him out.  Take a stand.  Remember what you know and Who calls you His Friend.  KNOW what you know. Run off into a corner somewhere where it is just you and God. Ask Him the questions that

You need answers to, and ask Him to change your perspective so that He can strengthen you.

     The devil may think he owns God’s space but your Heavenly Father, has prepared a table for you right in front of his face. It's full of His blessings.

As you go to the Lord and ask Him the questions you need to ask, He will comfort, encourage and create good out of evil, peace out of chaos and provide for you all the other blessings that Jesus died to give us.

     This is not the end. This is the middle of the muddle.

STAND UP!

STAND AGAINST the enemy.

STAND IN His space.
When we don't take a stand the devil runs all over us.

Power Thought:

Make the enemy eat his words, while you feast on what God has said.  Know what you know, Beloved. This is the place where you stand.