“When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.” We’ve all been there – when everything that could go wrong, does go wrong! During such times this Bible verse has been of great help to me. The word “standard” is defined as “that which is established by sovereign power as a rule or measure by which others are to be adjusted.” (Webster’s 1828) When I have earnestly prayed and have brought myself in line with this Bible promise it is as if God’s strong arm has pulled me up and out of whatever mayhem I might have believed myself to be in. God never leaves us without comfort. His presence IS always with us and all people, all things, all ways - must sooner or later adjust to His sovereign power and rule! His standard of perfection is ever at hand!
Susanne
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Location: United States
08/06/2015 01:10
Re: Lift up a standard
“When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.” We’ve all been there – when everything that could go wrong, does go wrong! During such times this Bible verse has been of great help to me. The word “standard” is defined as “that which is established by sovereign power as a rule or measure by which others are to be adjusted.” (Webster’s 1828) When I have earnestly prayed and have brought myself in line with this Bible promise it is as if God’s strong arm has pulled me up and out of whatever mayhem I might have believed myself to be in. God never leaves us without comfort. His presence IS always with us and all people, all things, all ways - must sooner or later adjust to His sovereign power and rule! His standard of perfection is ever at hand!
Thank you for stating this so clearly. It seems we need to "raise our standard" from the downpulling of mortal mind to the higher standard of God where he's "got our back"...because He's always right with us!
