When The Enemy Presses In
TAKE YOUR STAND (Ephesians 6:10-24) 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.(2Samuel 23:11-12) "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. (Ephesians 6:18-20) Thirty-seven loyal and fearless chief warriors led David’s army (2 Samuel 23:1-17). Known here as “the Thirty” (vv. 13, 23-24), God used these men to fulfill His purpose.(1 Chronicles 11:10) just like He will use you and me today, as He ...