The Day Hell Yawned - April 27, 2011

The power, the horror, the beauty.  Wanting to run but transfixed in awe.

Deafening

Blinding

Searing

It accosted all of the senses.

Stagger not at the promises of God - Instead STAND!!!

On Wednesday of last week I watched the  Potter's House Bible Study via live-stream.

On this night Pastor Sheryl Brady was bringing the word.  She preached on Faith that Works.  I admit I never heard Pastor Brady preach - but I figured if T.D. Jakes allowed her in his pulpit she must be good ~ and I figured correctly.  Pastor Brady brought a powerful word from God ~ and laid it right at my feet. 

There were many powerful moments in Pastor Brady's sermon but the one thing in particular that stood out most was - STAND!  Stand flatfooted in your faith.

"You must stand flatfooted and say, 'God said it, I believe it.'  Everything you get from God will come BY FAITH."

 "God's promises are established and they will S-T-A-N-D!"

Stand Up. Stand Strong. Stand Fast. BUT STAND!

The last couple of week's I have been receiving a word from God. One word as a matter-of-fact.  Stand. 

A couple of months ago when I was facing what I thought may be a very serious medical crisis I prayed a simple but powerful prayer, "God no matter what I will stand! Regardless of the outcome God I will stand."  I said this prayer over and over until it became almost a mantra. I said this prayer out loud with a firm voice and I said the prayer in my heart as I wept uncontrollably with fear.  No matter how I prayed the prayer the end result was the same - the eventual peace and power of God would flow over me.
This particular prayer originated from the words I heard T.D. Jakes say in a sermon.  The sermon was many years ago but I can still see him on the tv screen saying loudly and proudly, "....if all else fails I WILL STAND! When all around me flee ~ I WILL STAND! When all HELL breaks loose ~ I WILL STAND!"

When I received my medical diagnosis Bishop Jakes' long forgotten words came to mind....STAND.