CHRISTIANS, STAND YOUR GROUND
2Sa 23:8-12 These are the names of David's mighty men: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter. (9) Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim for battle. Then the men of Israel retreated, (10) but he stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead. (11) 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. (12) 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.
At the combined prayer service last night, I felt the Lord saying that we need Christians who have the spirit of Joshua and the spirit of David's might men like Eleazar and Shammah who stood their ground in the face of great dangers. This spirit that does not flee in the face of giants. It is a tenacious spirit that stands its ground and fight for the land. Christians in Malaysia must not flee but stand to fight for our nation. The enemy will be glad if he could put fear in the hearts of those with spiritual authority (Christians) to run helter skelter to other nations because of fear. He knows that these are ones who can make a difference to this land if they stand their ground. Folks, let us put on the spirit of Eleazar and Shammah and continue to fight for Malaysia. We will see the difference. We will win our land if we stand our ground like Shammah. The Lord will make the difference. He will bring about a great victory if His people do not succumb to fear but stand our ground and defend our land.
Eph 6:12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
