Stand By

​Enemies.
What should you and I do when enemies are trying to take us out?
Pandemic enemies. Political enemies. Spiritual enemies. Health enemies. Financial enemies. Natural/weather enemies. Emotional enemies. Relational enemies. Foreign enemies. Domestic enemies. Have I left any enemies out of the 2020 landscape?
Let us be honest:  It can be very perplexing, extremely discouraging, and even frightening when an “enemy” appears to be gaining ground in its attempt to alter or even end our life as we know it.
GOOD NEWS! Almighty God knows how to deal with the enemies of His people.
The book of Exodus records the miraculous “going out” of God’s people Israel from bondage as slaves in Egypt. The Lord delivered Israel with His strong powerful hand from the wicked, evil hands of Pharaoh. Read the Song of Moses in Exodus 15 describing the great victory at the Red Sea.
Back up the deliverance train. Israel is seemingly trapped between Pharaoh’s bloodthirsty army and the impassable Red Sea. Enter God. As the people were wondering what was going to happen, the word of the Lord came through Moses.
“Moses said to the people “Do not fear! Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see them again forever; The Lord will fight for you while you remain silent. Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.” Exodus 14:13-15
Imagine you are one of the Israelis. Ticked off, vindictive Pharaoh and his bloodthirsty army is in hot pursuit of you, your family, friends, and nation. In the natural, looks like game over for Israel.
Moses tells you and your loved ones the following.

1. Do not fear! Stop being afraid. Fear paralyzes. Faith energizes. God has something really awesome in mind that you do not know about.
2. Stand by. Stand fast at your post. Be expectant. Something utterly amazing is on the way.
3. See the salvation of the Lord. You do not have to save yourself. Moses cannot save you either. God will and you will see your enemies disappear t0day!  
4. Keep silent. Resist the temptation to grumble, express anxiety, speck negatively and believe the worst.  
5. The Lord will fight for you. The battle is the Lord’s and victory belongs to Him. Almighty God is with you, for you and will work on your behalf.
6. Go forward. How? Trust God to open a way where there seems to be no way.
7. Set ready to praise the Lord for His conquest of your enemies.  

 I do not know about you, but for me, sometimes It is really, really hard to stand by, say nothing, do nothing when the enemy is getting closer and closer. Talk about rattling my cage! Everything within me wants to do something!
Sometimes Steve Roll and stand by do not see eye to eye!
Seven Simple Steps For Standing By And Watching God Work

• Do not panic over your enemy. Eject fear. Select faith. Trust in the Lord with courageous. confident, unshakable, immovable faith.   
• Keep your mouth from complaining, grumbling, whining and doubting.
• Remember and confess that God is bigger than any enemy you will ever face.
• Choose to refuse the negative comments of fearful Christians and unbelievers who think the enemy is bigger than God. Enemies want you and me to think our God is too small to defeat them.  
• Band together with like-minded believers who choose to stand by and see what God will do. Stand boldly together against the attacks of the enemy.
• When the Lord decisively whips your enemy, praise Him! Celebrate! Give Him glory for what He has done!  
• Joyfully share with others who are under duress from enemies what God did for you.

Enemies of everything that is holy, righteous, pure, moral, decent, uplifting, and positive seem to be everywhere these days. The enemy of our soul. Satan, is their father. The devil is relentless in attacking Christians in particular. Never forget my brother or sister in Christ “Greater is He (Christ) who is in you than he (Satan) who is in the world.” I John 4:4.
GOOD NEWS AGAIN! Christians are the greater ones because Jesus has defeated the devil. The Holy Spirit empowers Christ’s followers with supernatural courage, strength, and spiritual weapons to be more than conquerors through Him who loves us. (See Romans 8:31-39).  
My friend, if you are a believer in Jesus Christ, and an enemy is harassing you, stand by, stand back, keep silent, go forward by faith…….then watch the King of Kings and Lord of Lords work on your behalf.
“Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You.” Jeremiah 32:17
“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith.” I John 5:4
A Word For Your Week.  Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord.