Have you ever stood for a long time without a break? What happened? Did your knees, feet or back begin to ache? Did it become not only physically uncomfortable but mentally? Did you become irritable, frustrated or down right mean? Some people can stand in one position for a long time without any problems. Maybe they are in great shape or have a great mental fortitude. Standing in our faith in half the battle in our Christian walk. Standing is majority of our spiritual fight. Enduring word says ii. God gives the Christian a glorious standing to maintain by faith and spiritual warfare:· We stand in grace (Romans 5:2).· We stand in the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1).· We stand in courage and strength (1 Corinthians 16:13).· We stand in faith (2 Corinthians 1:24).· We stand in Christian liberty (Galatians 5:1).· We stand in Christian unity (Philippians 1:27).· We stand in the Lord (Philippians 4:1).· We should stand perfect and complete in the will of God (Colossians 4:12).iii. All in all, there is a lot indicated by that one word, stand.· It means that we are going to be attacked.· It means that we must not be frightened.· It means that we must not droop or slouch; nor be uncertain or half-hearted in the fight (no self-pity is allowed).· It means that we are at our position and alert.· It means that we do not give even a thought to retreat.Standing firm in the Lord, will take you further than what you could have imagine. So stand firm. Scripture reference:
Ephesians 6:13-14
1 Corinthians 15:58
1 Peter 5:9
