Faith Is the Ability to Stand
Faith Is the Ability to Stand
Hello, welcome to another message. Today, I’m going to be talking about a revelation the Lord gave to me just two days ago. What He said to me was:
“Faith is the ability to stand.”
When the Lord said this to me, I began to meditate deeply on it. We may have heard something similar before, but there is a difference between hearing something in passing and truly studying it deeply to understand what God is saying.
If faith is the ability to stand, then it means that in order for you to truly exhibit faith, you must have the ability to remain standing. The moment you give up, you are surrendering your faith. That is why this subject is very important.
Faith Is Not Cheap
Faith is a complex spiritual subject. It is connected to many other spiritual principles in the Bible. Faith is tied to:
- Righteousness
- Patience
- Persistence
- Perseverance
- Prayer
- Obedience
- The Word of God
- Walking with the Holy Spirit
Faith does not work in isolation. It works together with many spiritual realities.
If we study the lives of Abraham, Joseph, David, Job, and the apostles, we will understand that true biblical faith is never cheap.
The Faith of Abraham
The Lord has recently been telling me:
“Study the case of Abraham.”
God promised Abraham a child, yet Abraham waited many years before that promise manifested. God knew Abraham’s pain and desire, yet He still allowed the waiting process.
Why?
Because Abraham’s faith had to be tested.
God wanted to show His power through something that looked physically impossible. Abraham was called to become the father of many nations, so his faith journey was not going to be ordinary.
True faith will always cost you something.
Your faith must be tested and purified like gold.
The Faith of Joseph
Look at the life of Joseph.
God revealed Joseph’s destiny to him early, but the fulfillment of that destiny was not easy. Joseph suffered betrayal, slavery, false accusations, and imprisonment before he eventually reached the palace.
God allowed Joseph to go through difficult experiences because He was building something inside him.
The important lesson is this:
While you are passing through trials, remain steadfast and faithful.
That is the ability to stand.
People Fight Destinies
Throughout Scripture, we see people fighting against destinies.
- Saul fought David
- Herod tried to kill Jesus
- Pharaoh ordered Hebrew baby boys to be killed
- Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery
Sometimes spiritual forces work through human beings to resist destinies.
The enemy may even plant people into your life to delay or destroy your destiny.
That is why discernment is important.
You must hear the voice of God.
You Must Hear the Voice of God
If you are a Christian, especially a minister, you cannot afford to be spiritually blind.
The Bible says:
“As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”
If you do not hear from the Holy Spirit, you can easily go astray.
God spoke consistently with Abraham. Even when Abraham made mistakes, God corrected him and showed him the true path.
Walking with God protects your destiny.
Sometimes God Answers Immediately — Sometimes He Makes You Wait
Sometimes God answers prayers instantly.
Other times, God allows a waiting season.
That waiting season is often where faith is tested.
This is why patience, perseverance, and persistence are all connected to faith.
If you give up easily, your faith is weak.
Jesus spoke about the persistent widow and connected persistence with faith.
True faith keeps standing.
Be Careful Who You Surround Yourself With
The greater your destiny, the more watchful you must become.
The enemy can plant people around you to delay or hinder your destiny.
The Lord once taught me something powerful. He said:
“Jesus surrounded Himself with people who loved Him and wished Him well.”
Even Jesus had circles:
- The seventy
- The twelve
- The inner three: Peter, James, and John
Not everyone should be your close friend.
Loyalty matters.
Discernment matters.
Some people will smile with you but secretly fight your destiny.
Protect your life.
Protect your calling.
Protect your future.
The Armor of God and Standing
The Bible says in Ephesians 6:
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
Notice the emphasis on standing.
The Lord told me:
“Faith is the ability to stand.”
But standing is not passive.
Standing is spiritual warfare.
You stand with the complete armor of God.
The Full Armor of God
1. The Belt of Truth
Truth is the Word of God.
Without truth, deception will destroy you.
The devil even tried to twist Scripture when tempting Jesus, but Jesus defeated him using the Word of God correctly.
You must know the truth for yourself.
2. The Breastplate of Righteousness
You cannot walk in sin and expect spiritual victory.
Righteousness protects your spiritual life.
Love holiness.
Hate sin.
3. The Shield of Faith
Faith extinguishes the fiery arrows of the enemy.
But notice something important:
Faith is only one part of the armor.
You cannot ignore the other spiritual weapons.
4. The Sword of the Spirit
The Word of God is a real spiritual weapon.
Many years ago, I was confessing this Scripture repeatedly for hours:
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…”
As I continued confessing the Word deeply and persistently, I entered into a trance and saw golden swords coming out spiritually.
That was when I understood deeply that the Word of God truly is the sword of the Spirit.
The Word of God is powerful.
But you must spend time with it.
Not casually.
Not carelessly.
Deeply.
Persistently.
Prayer Is Part of Standing
The Bible says:
“Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.”
Notice the phrase:
“All kinds of prayers.”
Your prayer life should include:
- Thanksgiving
- Worship
- Praise
- Confession of Scripture
- Petition
- Supplication
- Intercession
Some people only ask God for things but never worship Him.
Others only confess Scripture but never intercede for others.
God wants balance.
Intercede for Others
The apostles constantly prayed for others.
Jesus prayed for others.
Paul asked believers to pray for him.
Do not become selfish in prayer.
Pray for:
- Ministers
- The Church
- The sick
- Souls to be saved
- Your family
- Other believers
Intercession attracts the presence of God.
Persistence Is the Key
Standing means:
- Continuing to pray
- Continuing to believe
- Continuing to worship
- Continuing to confess the Word
- Continuing to obey God
Even when you fall, get back up again.
Children fall many times before learning how to walk properly.
Spiritually, it is the same.
Do not give up.
Keep standing.
Faith Is the Ability to Stand
Faith is not passive.
Faith fights.
Faith perseveres.
Faith remains steadfast.
Faith continues standing until God manifests His promise.
God eventually fulfilled His promises in the lives of:
- Abraham
- Joseph
- David
- Moses
And He will also fulfill His promises concerning your life if you do not give up.
Conclusion
Faith is the ability to stand.
Stand in truth.
Stand in righteousness.
Stand in prayer.
Stand in worship.
Stand in perseverance.
Stand in the Word of God.
Do not give up.
The Lord will manifest Himself in your life.
Prayer
I pray that the Lord Himself will give you the grace to stand.
May He clothe you with the full armor of God.
May the fire of the Holy Spirit rest upon your life.
May the grace of God strengthen you to persevere until victory manifests.
May the Lord establish you in truth, righteousness, and faith.
May great grace be upon you.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Have a blessed day.
God Hears The Prayers Of The Righteous - All About Prayers
God Hears The Prayers Of The Righteous - All About Prayers
Carry the Fire of God!
The gates of hell will not prevail against you.
This is God’s will for you.
Pray! Pray fervently with persistence and faith.
Wait upon the Lord to carry God’s fire.
Demons will flee in terror. No demon or witch can withstand the presence, glory, power, fire, or blood of God.
Pay the price to continually put on the fire of God through persistent prayer.
Revelation 3:18 says,
“I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.”
Embrace spiritual discipline. To buy is to trade your spiritual laziness and worldly distractions for the spiritual discipline of constantly waiting upon the Lord to seek His face and power.
You will seek God and find Him when you seek Him with all your heart.
God promised that you will find Him. You will experience His visitation, mercy, and fire.
He said,
Jeremiah 29:12–14 NKJV
“Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the LORD, and I will bring you back from your captivity.”
God wants you to experience the fullness of life.
He wants you to carry His presence and fire in the highest degree and dimension here on earth.
He wants you to be a king and prince on earth. When you manifest as a son of God, carrying His fire and power, you will do exploits for Him. The gates of hell will not prevail against you. Rather, you will prevail against the gates of hell and be a terror to demons and the kingdom of darkness.
Demons screamed in terror and ran away from Jesus because Jesus was filled and surrounded by the presence, fire, and power of God.
Stop playing. Take your rightful place today. Carry God’s fire and power, and rule over demons and witches.
May God Himself teach your hands to fight and make war, in Jesus name, amen.
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May God visit you mightily and give you speedy healing and deliverance, in Jesus name, amen. #prayers
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May God bless you with godly destiny relationships, in Jesus name, amen.
DO THEY LOVE YOU—OR DO THEY JUST NEED YOU?
Does someone truly love you if they are with you because they depend on you and need you?
Or do they simply love what you provide?
Those are two very different questions.
How do you know when someone truly loves you—and when you are simply needed, useful, or convenient?
The answer is deeper than most people think.
Love chooses. Dependency needs.
Love values the person. Dependency values the benefit.
Biblical love seeks the good of the other person.
Jesus loved people who could give Him nothing.
Loyalty reveals genuine love.
Mutual dependence is healthy. Codependence is not.
How do you recognize genuine love?
Tell us!
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Develop a Deeper Passion for God’s Presence
May God fill you with a deeper passion for His presence.
May the Holy Spirit give you an unquenchable hunger for God.
May God make you a yielded vessel for His glory.
May God fill your cup until it overflows with His presence and power, in Jesus name.
The Holy Spirit wants passion. He wants love. We were created by love and for love. Your heart was created to be filled with the love of God. God’s presence and fire is His love.
God is looking for passionate believers whose greatest pursuit is His presence. God is looking for fervent, passionate lovers of God like Jesus and David.
Become a yielded vessel. Become a man or woman after God’s heart.
Nothing satisfies the human heart like the presence of God. Only the presence of God can make you truly happy and be filled with all the fruits of the Holy Spirit. You can’t live without God and His presence. You cannot be truly happy and fruitful without the presence and fire of God.
God delights in filling hungry hearts with His glory and presence. He wants hunger and passion.
May your heart continually burn with love for Jesus, and may God’s presence become your greatest delight all the days of your life. #prayers
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Stop asking, “Do I love them?” Start asking, “Are they God’s perfect will for my life?”
Samson loved Delilah, but Delilah was not God’s perfect will for Samson.
Emotions can be very deceptive, and emotions can die, but a heart dedicated to God’s will sticks by you like that friend that sticks closer than a brother and that brother that is born for adversity.
Find out from the Holy Spirit if they are part of God’s plan and purpose for your life. Be purpose driven. Jesus and Paul were purpose driven.
When you become passionate about your destiny and purpose and making sure you are surrounded by your destiny partners like Jonathan, the apostles, and Joseph the husband of Mary, your relationships become very sweet. They glorify the Lord and please the Holy Spirit.
May God visit you mightily and plant your God ordained destiny relationships and spouses into your life, in Jesus name, amen.
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