Stand

"...and having done all, to stand, stand therefore..." Ephesians 6:13

Usually, standing implies lack of movement or momentum. We want to run, walk, even crawl towards a certain destination - I, for one, want to make it somewhere today! But there comes a time when the greatest momentum comes from standing. We hit a season where forward movement serves no great purpose...where pushing for more, more, more gets us absolutely nowhere. When we've exhausted all our resources, expended all our energy, run out of ingenuity... Knocked on every door, peered in every window... But to no avail... It's time to stand, and stand, and stand, and stand some more.

How do you find yourself when you stand? Maybe you fall into a trance and lose all sense of purpose. Maybe depression sets in and hopelessness sprouts where dreams once blossomed. Or maybe you're the type that's gifted at pointing out all the reasons why, how, and because of who...

When you're in a season of standing, decide to stand with purpose! Stand with the confidence that comes from knowing with Whom you have right-standing! Stand with strength...strength that has been built up through wrestling...fighting the good fight of faith. By standing and not giving up, your standing "muscles" get stronger. And while your standing, you might as well stand in style- fully clothed in God's armor. Before long, you'll be standing in VICTORY.