Stand Firm!
Right before the Israelites passed through the Red Sea, Moses gave them this advice.
Exodus 14:13-14
Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."
Jehoshaphat, one of the kings of Judah sought advice before battle and turned to a Levite named Jahaziel. This is what the Lord told Jahaziel.
2 Chronicles 20:17
You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.'"
From the wisdom of Solomon we have these words.
Proverbs 10:25
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever
Paul understood that it is God who gives us our victories. We need only to stand firm.
1 Corinthians 15:57-58
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
Isaiah 7:9b
If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.'"
How do we stand firm in the faith? In spiritual matters, God does our fighting for us. We need only to be still. We donÔÇÖt need to be discouraged. We donÔÇÖt need to be afraid. We need to be strong in GodÔÇÖs power
We must give ourselves fully to the Lord.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
2 Corinthians 1:24b
it is by faith you stand firm.
Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
2 Thessalonians 2:15a
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you,
James 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.
STAND FIRM!
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Shalom Alechem B'Shem Yeshua HaMashiach.
(Peace be unto you in the Name of Jesus the Messiah)
Phil and Patti
www.philandpatti.com.
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"We live by faith, not by sight."
2 Cor 5:7