"Having Done All...Stand." Ephesians 6:13
The
size of the prize determines
the severity of the fight. The enemy knows your vulnerabilities and he
will push you to your limits. When he does, remember: "Blessed is
the man who endures...when he has been approved, he will receive the
crown" [James 1:12]. "Approved" means victory
qualifies you for greater things. "Endures" means your staying
power is being tested. So, "having done all...stand." You
say, "How long will these attacks last?" The prince of darkness
hindered Daniel's prayers for 21 days [Daniel 10:13]. Goliath defied
the armies of Israel 40 days and nights [1 Samuel 17]. Your enemy is
relentless; you must be too. When it comes to prayer, your persistence
overcomes his resistance. "You have need of endurance, so that after
you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise" [Hebrews 10:36].
David
did not get into trouble with Bathsheba until he left the battlefield. It
is the safest place to be. So stay there, keep fighting and God will come
to your aid. When Joshua needed extra time to defeat his enemies, the sun
stood still. God was saying, "As long as the sun does not go down
you will not go down either, for the same power that is holding it up is
holding you up." Isn't that great?
Jesus
healed people in different ways. Some He spoke to, others He touched.
One day, He told 10 Lepers to go and show themselves to the Priest.
And the Bible says: "As they went, they were cleansed" [Luke 17:14].
They were probably wondering, "When will it happen? How will
it happen?" Faith does not demand details, it just keeps moving
obediently forward, believing God for the right result!
Written by Linda Diokpa
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More articles at http://lindadiokpa.blogspot.com
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