It's time to take your stand
We are living in unprecedented times. Scripture tells us plainly: these are dangerous, perilous days (2 Tim 3:1). Many are harassed and helpless. But hear this clearly: that is not the desire of the Good Shepherd.
So what is the instruction for believers in a moment like this? What is our posture in this “end of the end”? Are we meant to hide, to wait for the cavalry to arrive, to simply survive and get by?
Absolutely not.
There is a story tucked into the closing chapters of 2 Samuel—easy to overlook, but insightful for today. It’s the story of one of David’s mighty men, Shammah.
Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them. But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory. (2 Samuel 23:11–12)
The enemy banded together. The situation looked hopeless. And everyone fled.
Except one man.
One man stood his ground. Shammah!
Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field and refused to surrender what belonged to Israel. He defended the field.
Shammah defended a field of lentils. And Scriptures describes the church as God’s field.
“For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field…” — 1 Corinthians 3:9
Will you take your stand to fight for the plan and purposes of God for your life? Will you take a stand to defend your personal space from the encroachment of the enemy?
Also, in the gospel of John, the Lord Jesus described the harvest using the metaphor of the field.
“Lift up your eyes… the fields are already white for harvest.” — John 4:35
The harvest is ready. The nations are waiting. Many lost and broken are in our spheres of influence.
Will you defend the harvest in your territory? Will you take a stand for the kingdom in your home, your church, your city?
How does one take a stand?
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” “…after you have done everything, to stand.” — Ephesians 6:11-13
We take a stand first by putting on the whole armor of God. Standing firm with our spiritual weapons and combat gear: truth, consciousness of our right standing with God, faith, understanding of the privileges of salvation, the spoken word of God, the readiness to share the good news of peace, and prayer!
So, will you take your stand?
Stop backing down from the enemy. Take your stand and take back territories from the enemy.
In the story of Shammah, the Scriptures say: “and the LORD brought about a great victory.”
Shammah took his stand, and then the LORD brought about a great victory. If you refuse to budge and choose to take your stand, you will see the victory of the Lord.
So, stand.
Stand in the victory that has been purchased. Stand in the promises of God. Stand in the grace and power that we have in Christ. We are more than conquerors through him who loved us!
It’s time to take your stand!










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