PEARL OF GREAT PRICE TABERNACLE
Sis. Shellie Drayton
Whatever the enemy has taken from us, we are going to take it back. All the territory the devil has taken from us, we need to take it back. We are going to stand our ground. We are going to make it. No matter what it looks like, seems like, or feels like, we will believe the report of the Lord. We all have battles, and testings, and some of it is life in general, and some is the devil, and we have to know the difference.
Ephesians 6:11; Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles (cunning, trickery, or deceitful strategy) of the devil.
The devil is always looking to trick or torment your mind about something. But we are not ignorant of his devices, we know when our mind is wondering too much in the wrong direction, that is why the scripture says to keep our mind stayed on the Lord, and he will keep us in perfect peace. It seems there are too many distractions to cause us to get our mind off of God but NOW is the time to Stand.
Ephesians 6:13; Wherefore take unto you, the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. V.14. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast plate of righteousness.
Philippians 4:1; Therefore, my brethren, dearly, beloved and longed for, my Joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
So many people profess they know God, but they are not possessing anything of God. No armor of God, no Truth, no Righteousness, and they are not able to stand.
Romans 5:2; By whom also we have access by faith into this grace, where in we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
1 Thessalonians 3:8; For now we live, if you stand fast (firm) in the Lord.
2 Thessalonians 2:15; Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Paul was encouraging them to stand fast, and hold on to what had been taught to them.
We also need to hold fast to what we have been taught of the Lord, stand firm in God, no matter what the devil does.
Galatians 5:1; Stand fast therefore, in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Don’t go back and put on anything that God has delivered you from. Stand and stay free in Christ Jesus. Stand your ground against the devil!
When Joshua needed more time to fight the enemy, he spoke to the Lord, and said, Sun, stand still upon Gibeon, and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon, Joshua 10:12.
And the Lord God did as Joshua requested, and they won the victory! Stand on God’s Word, believe his Word, obey his Word.
1 Corinthians 16:13; Watch you, stand fast in the faith, quit (act) you like men, be strong!
Don’t let anything deter you, endure hardness as a good soldier! God is on your side!