✝ Daily Encouragement (2/28/24) "The Standard"
Published: Wed, 02/28/24
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
"The
Standard"
Message summary:
When surging floods come in our lives we need to remember to whom we belong and rely on Him to help us in our time of need when our enemy attacks. Remember, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against
him!
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"When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him" (Isaiah 59:19). When the power of darkness comes in like a flood The battle belongs to the Lord He's raised up a standard, the pow'r of His blood The battle belongs to the Lord
"Flood" is mentioned numerous times in the Bible, most famously
the Great Flood at the time of Noah. It is also used by Jesus in an illustration of how to properly build your life (Luke 6:47-49).
At times our lives tend to roll along in a pretty routine way, like a peaceful river. At other times our lives are anything but routine, and when the troubles come it may seem like we are in a flood. Our daily text speaks of times
"when the enemy shall come in like a
flood". It's generally understood that this was initially referring to a literal enemy to the nation of Israel, but it is also been interpreted in the sense of the enemy of our soul and of difficult trials.
The Bible speaks of this enemy as a thief who comes only to "steal and kill and destroy" (John 10:10) and as "Your adversary the devil who prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8). This meaning is alluded to in the words of Martin Luther's great hymn, "But still our ancient foe, doth seek to work us woe." Indeed he still does. Most of us have had experiences in life when the troubles of life don't just trickle in, but come in like a flood. It may be a health crisis, an accident, a job loss or many other sources oftrial and trouble. But note the glorious promise in the latter part of our daily verse: "The Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him". Again in the initial literal sense this was speaking of the actual enemy of the nation of Israel and God's desire to help in their time of need. The word, "standard", in the Hebrew means "something lifted up, signal, signal pole, ensign, banner, sign, sail, as rallying point." Bible teacher David Guzik comments on this passage,
"The enemies of the LORD will never triumph over Him. Even if they come
in like a flood, and seem unstoppable, the LORD will lift up a battle-standard against him, and he will be stopped. God gives His people the glorious privilege of being more than conquerors (Romans 8:37), but will win it with or without us."
When surging floods come in our lives we need to remember to whom we belong and rely on Him to help us in our time of need when our enemy attacks. Remember, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him!
Be encouraged
today,
Hebrews
3:13
Stephen & Brooksyne
Weber
Daily
prayer:
Jesus, we want to be among those who hear Your words and put them into practice, like the one who digs down deep and lays the foundation of his house on solid rock. When the flood comes, the house will not be shaken because it is centered on You, our Solid Rock, the firm foundation. Thank you that when "When the enemy comes in like a flood, Your Spirit lifts up a standard against him"
giving us the protection and assurance that You are caring for us and providing us the strength and endurance needed for our battles with the enemy. We are victorious as You raise up a standard against our enemy. For this we are thankful! Amen.
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental
Resources
"Battle Belongs" Watch on YouTube
Phil Wickham
Yesterday Jesse finished the brick work on our house addition. We now only have the final grading and planting grass seed and ground cover which we hope to do later this
week.
Jesse came over with his wife Anna Ruth and another longtime mutual friend, Dorothy Schmidt, who live at Calvary Homes. She enjoyed getting out in the country and it looks like
Rosie enjoyed sitting on her lap. At one point she was holding both Rosie and her brother, Falcon. After their visit Brooksyne took Dottie back to Calvary Homes while the Lapps went along with Brooksyne and they visited with Jim, Dottie's husband. Rosie also was allowed to go in for a visit which pleased Jim. The Schmidts had a good number of dogs over the years and especially enjoyed their companionship since dogs really are man's best
friend.
Yesterday's final photo
was spreading organic fertilizer
produced by cows from a large dairy operation in the field across from our house. It's just part of living out in the
country!
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