– 2 Chronicles 20:17
It seems like these days everyone is trying to get in shape. People are running, swimming, kettle-bell-ing, boot-camping, and yoga-ing their way into better physical health – and that's a good thing – but I have the inside scoop on the best way to get in shape, and it doesn't involve any kind of sweating, or lifting, or contorting into downward / upward / or any other kind of "dog." That's right! A complete makeover, all from the comfort of, well . . . wherever you want, and all you have to do, is stand. Stand firm, mind you, but just stand.
Stand believing! Stand expecting! Stand with conviction and confidence! Stand with unwavering, fearless faith in the God of the universe and watch as He does the work for you – fights your battles; arranges for your promotions; secures your financial future; enables you with mighty things like strength, and power, and grace, and forgiveness, and joy, and hope, and peace. Stand boldly in the F.O.G. (Favor of God), and doing all you can to stand . . . STAND! Your God has this! My God has this! OUR God . . . has this thing called life firmly in His grasp, and HE shapes according to His desire for our lives.
The MASTER Craftsman, the Ultimate Engineer, the Amazing Architect, the Omnipotent Personal Trainer who reached down and breathed life into you and me for His purposes, has Victory plans for us . . . BUT . . . (and there always is one), He will always wait for us to make the first non-move.
Huh?
That's right . . . we have to stop moving. We have to stop trying to "do" life on our own. We have to stop chasing after every "formula" that will make our lives fit into cookie-cutter, media-created "enlightenment," and we just need to stop!
Huh?
That's right . . . we have to stop moving. We have to stop trying to "do" life on our own. We have to stop chasing after every "formula" that will make our lives fit into cookie-cutter, media-created "enlightenment," and we just need to stop!
Stop playing church. Stop faking holiness. Stop pretending to be something we wish we could be, but we just keep running around like heads with our chickens cut off, making zero progress but putting forth allot of wasted effort. Just stop. We just need to plant our feet firmly where we are, take a deep breath as we lift our arms to heaven, and stand still.
Let's let God do HIS thing . . . you know . . . that thing that only HE can do! Let's allow Him to shape us, and to form us into the likeness of His Son. Let's give God a chance and see what HE can do with an army that knows how to stand firm. The enemy won't know what hit him.
Let's let God do HIS thing . . . you know . . . that thing that only HE can do! Let's allow Him to shape us, and to form us into the likeness of His Son. Let's give God a chance and see what HE can do with an army that knows how to stand firm. The enemy won't know what hit him.
Prayer
Father, we stand firm today. We stand with unwavering faith in Your Word, and Your Work, and Your Ways! We ask for forgiveness for being so busy doing, doing, doing all the time and for not allowing You the pleasure of shaping us into what You want. Help us to be standers . . . for You.
Have a Blessed day everyone!
– Richard
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