I stepped into a spiritual battle with a friend under siege, which, of course, placed me in line of fire. This is what God is firming up in me.

Take your stand and stand firm.

• On The Rock of salvation.
• In the knowledge and assurance of God’s Love.
• In the security of His promises.
• Fully dressed in the wedding clothes of Christ.
• Fully suited in the armor of God with spiritual weapons in hand.
• Constantly dressed in readiness with Lamps alight.

Stand firm in Truth – know what truth is…

• About God.
• About God’s Word.
• About His power, sufficiency, faithfulness, watchful care, eternal plan, and sure purpose.
• About the situation and circumstances.
• About heart issues.
• About the true battlefield and enemy forces in heavenly places.

Stand firm in Trust, earnestly and watchfully believing and expecting God to be God and do God.

• Be stilled in quiet faith – enter His rest where peace and calm prevail.
• Cease striving in own strength.
• Let be and know with assurance that God is God: the good God who works good in and for each of us, according to His perfect will, plan, and purpose.

Stand firm in Thankful praise and worshipful adoration.

• God’s throne in our lives is revealed and lifted high on the praises of His people.
• Praise bows the heart to submit to His will.
• Grateful submission to God resists Satanic influences, causing them to back off and flee.
• Grateful praise draws near to God who responds by drawing nearer to us, bringing us under His wings, into His shadow, hedged in by His Presence.

Stand firm as a Testimony of a faithful servant of God: keep living Him into life.

• Be His image bearer.
• Be His ambassador, knowing His authority over, in, and through you.
• Be intentional in faith, love, and action.
• Be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
• Be His witness.
• Be found faithful at His coming.
• Be love as He is love.
• BE real – strive to BE simply because He is.