stand down!

compiled by brother lance harrell





question:  Why can't I get my healing / deliverance / blessing? 

probable answer:  There is another god in the way.  Have it stand down.  Don't have a witness oppose the Lord.  An opposing testimony is contrary to Romans 10:10.

stand down:
  •     To leave a witness stand (Law). 
  •     To withdraw, as from a political contest.
  •     To go off duty. 
(Definitions from “The American Heritage® Dictionary”)

question:  How can I make the adversary stand down?

answer:  Rely on the Lord Jesus Christ wholeheartedly. 

For "Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."  Romans 10:13 (NLT)

"For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved."  (Romans 10:10 [NLT])

One who relies on the Lord will remove the idols (false gods) from their land.  One who relies on the Lord will have evidence that they have done so.  Additionally, the book of Philippians teaches our reliance will be accompanied by prayer, supplication together with thanksgiving.  This action is both manifestation of belief with one's heart as well as verbal confession.

"Do not be over-anxious about anything, but by prayer and earnest pleading, together with thanksgiving, let your request be unreservedly made known in the presence of God."  (Philippians 4:6 [Weymouth New Testament])

question:  Been there, done that.  Why am I still bound?

answer:  Love God and love your neighbor wholeheartedly.  When one strives to do this, they will be empowered by the Spirit of God.  The Spirit will lead you to all truths.  Even if one has evidence of receipt of the Holy Ghost, if one is not loving wholeheartedly, one will ignore the voice of the Lord.

If you make any request of me in my name, I will do it.  "If you love me, you will obey my commandments.  And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be for ever with you--the Spirit of truth. (John 14:14-16 [Weymouth New Testament])

Then an expounder of the Law stood up to test Him with a question. "Rabbi," he asked, "what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"  "Go to the Law," said Jesus; "what is written there? how does it read?"  "`Thou shalt love the Lord thy God,'" he replied, "`with thy whole heart, thy whole soul, thy whole strength, and thy whole mind; and thy fellow man as much as thyself.'"  "A right answer," said Jesus; "do that, and you shall live."  (Luke 10:25-28 [Weymouth New Testament])

question:  What's with the vague answer?

answer:  The Lord does not lie and has given many Dos and Don’ts (which are based on us loving each other).  He does not ambiguously contradict Himself.  Some prayers can’t be answered because there are various actions that contradict the Lord’s will.  (Have those gods stand down).  If one wants the Lord, one just needs to seek Him sincerely.  If one is confused, the Lord will bring clarity.  However, if one stubbornly is operating outside the principles of love, one likely will be confounded.  When one seeks the Lord without hypocrisy He will be found along with His many blessings for those that obey Him.  


"From there you will search again for the LORD your God. And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him."  (Deuteronomy 4:29 [NLT])
 
"I tell you this: Whatever you prohibit on earth is prohibited in heaven, and whatever you allow on earth is allowed in heaven."  (Matthew 18:18 [NLT])






Revised:  03/01/05

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