Willing to Stand!

 “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”   Matthew 26:41 

There are powerful issues today that a True Christian must face if we are to “Stand” for our Lord and Saviour!  You may already be standing strong and think, I know that! I am Blessed to Pastor a strong congregation of Bible Believers and I thank God for everyone of them! But there is always room for more power to “Stand” for our Saviour, especially as the works of darkness are seeking to prevail against the Church of the Living Saviour and mess with the creative forces of our God! I really believe that the sincere Christian must prepare and always know that more of God is needed in our lives as we face the challenges of our day. Today’s Message is an age-old account found in Scripture. If you were a Sunday School kid you know this by heart!  But God spoke to me in the night concerning our Spiritual Stand for Him and nudged me to this Account in His Word. We know David slung the stone and Killed Goliath. Goliath was the enemies’ Champion.  We know He took 5 stones from the brook and continued strong against the demonic force that tormented His Chosen People. There is so much more to that account then just slinging the stone as we will see in the Message today. David willingly took a “Stand” for God and Scripture reveals he hastened and ran toward the enemy declaring: “1 Samuel 17:46 “This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.”  David was willing to Stand for Israel and his God! O how we need such courage in this hour! So many things tried to dissuade David from his stand!  His brother called him prideful and naughtiness of heart. Saul tried to laden him down with heavy armor, telling him he was not able to go against this powerful enemy, but in each case, David turned a deaf ear to the satanic forces formed against him and pushed forward! There was a Willingness in him as he took his “Stand” for God’s people. We reflect on another man who surrendered His Will with Joy and gave God’s People Redemption! All Praise and Glory to the Son of God! It is our hour to surrender willingly and stand for righteousness and holiness and faithfulness, we cannot be detoured by the obstacles!  Warriors are needed for the Kingdom of God!  Loving You, Pastor

 

The Benediction:Heavenly Father we hallow Your Precious Name!  We come before You in the transforming Power of Your Love. Increase our meditation of the Solid Rock You have given us in Jesus our Saviour! Strengthen us, O Lord, that we might stand against the powers of darkness and proclaim Your Love.  We are grateful for the powerful stone we have in the Rock of our Salvation.  Help us to seize the opportunities You send our way, teaching us to grow in Your Grace and to have the Willingness to stand for Righteousness! Nudge us with a desire for more of Your Word and a greater Prayer life as we face the difficulties of our day! O Lord, You are our gentle Shepherd, draw our loved ones into Your Redeeming Love I Pray.  We ask all these things in Your Holy Name, In the Name of the Father, His Son, and the Holy Ghost!  Amen!