"and having done all, to stand." Ephesians 6:13 NKJV
When we do the standing, God does the strengthening. Paul tells us that, after we have done all we can to resolve an issue, to keep standing. Because, many times this is all we can do. As we've seen over the past few weeks, we are called to stand; we may fall at times but, we always get up again. When we do the standing - God does the strengthening. So if you want the strength of God to come upon you, then stand at all times.
Paul uses the word 'withstand,' in verse 13: 'Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand' The word withstand in the Greek is the word anthistemi which is compared to Antihistamine. Anti means against and histemi means to cause to stand. Put together, we find this means resisting, standing face to face against an adversary and standing your ground. Just as antihistamine puts a block on histamine, anthistemi gives us the authority, using spiritual weapons, to withstand evil forces.
Let us not forget that, the devil uses the weakest moment and the weakest place to attack and tempt us. If we are in the wrong place - a place that we know we shouldn't be - then we have to be extremely careful that we don't fall to what the place may offer. We should always beware of going to the wrong place or being with the wrong person who may take you down the wrong road. You say this wouldn't happen to you, then speak to the many people it did happen to, and some were ministers. We should always ensure that we are in control of our lives, the devil is so pleased to do otherwise.
If an alcoholic goes to a pub, straightaway, he will be on guard. You may say that a recovering alcoholic, especially a Christian one, shouldn't go to a pub. From one point of view, this is true. From another, who is more qualified to tell another alcoholic about Jesus and lead them to Jesus or, start the process by offering them an Alpha course?
I am at present reading a book about a chap who was a violent, homeless man. Through a series of events, he gained a place at university for a Criminology degree. Against all odds, he qualified with a BA Honours and now helps young people in schools or off the streets to change their lives. He went to the place where he had come from, rather like an alcoholic would. Do you get it?
So, learn to stand and keep standing in your daily life with Jesus and do the work that God leads you to.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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