"Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong."
1 Corinthians 16:13 (NKJV)
Standing is a fairly simple thing for most people to do. Unless a person has some medical condition that prevents them from doing so, people learn to stand at a very early age. But, it is not just standing up on your feet that matters it is also what you are standing on. If you are standing on a flat, stable surface then standing is easy. However, if you are on a boat that is being tossed around by waves, or if you are trying to take a stand on some ice or an unstable surface then the simple act of standing becomes a challenge.
The Bible says several things about standing. We are told we stand by grace (Romans 5:2), we stand against the enemy (Ephesians 6:11), and that we stand by faith (2 Corinthians 1:24). But the question is, just exactly how do we do this? If we are to stand by faith in the grace of God against our enemy then we need to be sure that what we are standing on is stable and secure. Our position of standing is only as good as what we are standing on. A firm foundation to stand on is built on the Word of God through what we hear and by the words we speak.
By hearing God's Word we build our faith to stand and we strengthen our foundation by a continual process of speaking God's Word. Then when we face the enemy, when we deal with difficult situations, when we need to appropriate the blessings of God in our life we have a firm foundation to stand on in faith. Many believers struggle because their foundation is not entirely built from God's Word and when they need to stand strong their foundation is not secure. Build a firm foundation in your life by filling yourself with the Word of God and speaking His Word every day, in every situation of life.
1 Corinthians 16:13 (NKJV)
Standing is a fairly simple thing for most people to do. Unless a person has some medical condition that prevents them from doing so, people learn to stand at a very early age. But, it is not just standing up on your feet that matters it is also what you are standing on. If you are standing on a flat, stable surface then standing is easy. However, if you are on a boat that is being tossed around by waves, or if you are trying to take a stand on some ice or an unstable surface then the simple act of standing becomes a challenge.
The Bible says several things about standing. We are told we stand by grace (Romans 5:2), we stand against the enemy (Ephesians 6:11), and that we stand by faith (2 Corinthians 1:24). But the question is, just exactly how do we do this? If we are to stand by faith in the grace of God against our enemy then we need to be sure that what we are standing on is stable and secure. Our position of standing is only as good as what we are standing on. A firm foundation to stand on is built on the Word of God through what we hear and by the words we speak.
By hearing God's Word we build our faith to stand and we strengthen our foundation by a continual process of speaking God's Word. Then when we face the enemy, when we deal with difficult situations, when we need to appropriate the blessings of God in our life we have a firm foundation to stand on in faith. Many believers struggle because their foundation is not entirely built from God's Word and when they need to stand strong their foundation is not secure. Build a firm foundation in your life by filling yourself with the Word of God and speaking His Word every day, in every situation of life.
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