Stand Your Ground

Stand Your Ground 13 Mar.2022

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13(NIV)

Text: Ephesians 6:13(NIV)

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

We are in a spiritual battle and we must armour up each and every day. We are reminded here that no weapon formed against us will prosper!

Whatever battle you are facing today ‘Stand Your Ground’

See “The Stand-Your-Ground Law gives a person the right by which a person may defend yourself against threats or perceived threats, even to the point of lethal force regardless of whether safely retreating from the situation might have been possible. Such a law typically states that an individual has no duty to retreat from any place where they have a lawful right to be. The enemy is trying to fight you off of your ground and your dreams. He’s after your ground. When the Bible says, “Neither give place to the devil,” it means give up nothing to the devil. It’s telling us to ‘Stand Your Ground. The devil is after your ground.

Today I’d like to take a look at what God wants to say to us about Stand Your Ground. God has brought us here to this point in our lives so that we can increase in knowledge of God and His plan for us. To turn back now or retreat or admit defeat is turning our backs on the work that God is doing in us. That is why God gives us the strength to stand firm.

God wants us to live victorious lives even in the midst of trouble and adversity. The key is to believe in Jesus Christ and walk daily with Him. Jesus gives joy in our sorrow, and peace in our pain.

God wants us to win the struggles we face. And He wants us to work together and help one another stand our ground, not giving up nothing to the devil.

The message today is this: God wants you to Stand Your Ground and God will give you everything you need to “Stand Your Ground”

I simply want to encourage somebody today, You maybe looking at your situation and the devil wants you to believe, you made the wrong choice. You maybe looking at the current condition of your life and the enemy is saying to give up. You maybe facing a test and the enemy is trying to get you to believe God doesn’t care about you… STAND YOUR GROUND!

Whether you’re in a new relationship, started a new job, car broke down, bank account in the negative, more bills than money or maybe you’re feeling like giving up, STAND YOUR GROUND!

Maybe everything is all good in your life, finances are good, health is good, and family is doing alright but the enemy is still messing with you. Depression, you thought was under control, is missing with you. Grief you thought was gone, is messing with you. Anxiety and fear, you thought was under control; got you crying in the car. STAND YOUR GROUND!

Not only do you have the right, to stand your ground, you can use the word of God ‘'No weapon formed against you shall prosper' - This is not a promise that you will not receive attacks, or that you will not be struck by a weapon or test, or suffering of any kind, but like Job we are born to the trouble (Job 5:7). God’s promise is that it will NOT PROSPER. Meaning that we will be able to rely on God's hand to lift us up out of the trouble that we are in, and God will turn the trouble around for our good, just ‘Stand Your Ground’

Because the enemy is after your ground and if you have no ground, you have no place to stand. And if you allow the devil to take your land, he’ll come after your life next. STAND YOUR GROUND, The bible says in 1 Peter 5:8-10, “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil.

The devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand Your Ground, and be strong in your faith.

Christains all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are going through, God called us to experience His Grace and Mercy. So after you have suffered a little while, God will restore you, support you, and strengthen you, then God will place you on a firm foundation.” just ‘Stand Your Ground’

This is a great lesson that the church needs to hear. So many people give up when things get hard. Some of us are under the impression that working for God should be all hearts and flowers.