Stand firm!

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.~Exodus 14:13

I am excited this morning and I am full of joy.  By human standards I shouldn’t be, but I am not standing on my emotions, my thinking, my plans, nor man’s ways.  No this morning, by the grace of God,  I am standing on the truth of who God is and His Word.  I am expecting to see the deliverance of the Lord.  

I too have a “Red Sea” in front of me.  I too have the enemy trying to chase me from the rear and box me in.  But I can’t be hemmed in by the enemy because I am covered and protected by God who is boundless.  So, this morning, I count it all joy! I count all these trials I have faced, am facing, and will face joy (James 1:3).  Not because of who I am, but rather because of who I am in Christ Jesus.

When I look back over my life in just the past month, I can see how the testing of my faith has prepared me for the dilemma before me.  I can also see how the seeds that God has sown in me have rooted me in the truth; how they have girded me (Ephesians 6:14) so that I can stand and testify to His goodness. His Word strengthens my core and resolve so that I can stand firm with all assurance.

I can stand without fear about what faces me or what is behind me because I know no matter the outcome it is for my good.  I know the outcome will bring Him glory.  I can stand knowing that as long as I have Jesus I will see the goodness of the Lord.

I am blessed and His word says “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him” (James 1:12).

I stand because of His mercy.  I stand because of His grace.  I stand because I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me ( Philippians 4:13).  I stand because I am seated with Christ in heavenly places( Ephesians 2:6).  

This won’t make sense to everyone.  Some might even think I am dismissing reality, but God is my reality and He is truth.  Jesus Himself told me to Have faith in God ( Mark 11:22).  I believe Jesus.  My needs, earthly and spiritually, will be met because He is Jehovah Jireh, my provider ( Genesis 22:14)

This declaration of faith is not just for me.  It is also for you.  If you are facing a Red Sea today. If you trouble at your back.  If you have a Goliath in front of you or mountains that seem impossible to move.  Have faith in God.  Look beyond your circumstance.  May God open your eyes to see the truth  ( 2 Kings 6:17)

May you realize just how mighty a God we serve.  God will take your faith and multiply it if you give it to Him.  I am no one special or significant, but I am a daughter of the King.  The same Spirit in me is in you.  So you too can experience the victory that is in Christ Jesus.  He will part your “Red Sea” and have us both walk on  dry ground.  His promises are true! He will deliver you. 

Father, I thank You for the joy of your strength.  I thank You for victory.  Father, just help me to stand in You and on your truth.  I thank You for the joy of You.  Lord, I know that You will deliver me and that your deliverance will be good.  I trust You.  In Jesus name. Amen