From Rejoice Marriage Ministries:
What Am I To Do? Just Stand!
If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. Isaiah 7:9
Does standing make a difference? Yes, it made a huge difference in my own personal life and marriage. I divorced Bob due to his unfaithfulness and also due to my own anger and unforgiveness as I did not seek the Lord’s will. But God! After our divorce, the Lord intervened and showed me His divine Truths about hating divorce. I then chose to listen to God calling me in obedience in fighting against divorce. Will you make a difference in your family's lives? Yes, I fell into the trap of getting a divorce in the church due to my husband's unfaithfulness. I took surveys and did not seek the Lord. I did not read or study God's Word on how God created marriage and all the scriptures that are in the Bible about marriage and divorce. I found out very quickly that God hates divorce.
What about you? Has the Lord touched and changed your life completely? I give my Lord all the praise and glory that He gave me another chance to learn about how He can touch and change people's lives. God can bring life back to what everyone calls a dead marriage even after the divorce. God can touch, heal and transform people's hearts and minds every day! Will you walk in faith, praying and trusting the Lord regardless of what you see or hear about your husband or wife? Seek the Lord and ask Him what He wants you to do.
Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. Psalm 33:8-11
Are you battling doubt and unbelief? Ask the Holy Spirit if you should stand for the restoration of your marriage. God does speak to His children and He will show you His perfect plan for your life. Will you stand in the gap for your spouse and for all your loved ones' salvations? Please remember, that all the old or new girlfriends or boyfriends do not matter. We need to believe and not doubt the power of our Lord God. Never forget that God is on your side! You can make a difference by praying and interceding for your spouse who does not know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of their lives or they were blinded and deceived by the enemy, Satan.
"Lord, we pray that you will destroy and break any and all ungodly relationships with this stander's spouse. Lord, sever, crush and destroy all soul ties that they have with any other person forever! I praise and thank You, Lord that all we must do is speak Your Word as in Luke 4:8: Jesus answered. "It is written: 'Worship the LORD your God and serve him only.'" Lord, I am going to use the weapons that You have given me: Your Word, Your authority and the power in prayer. Amen."
"I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none." Ezekiel 22:30
Have you read "The Stander's Affirmation" on our Web site? I pray that as you read the powerful words you will then make the commitment forever to your spouse and to your marriage to stand for the healing and resurrection of your hurting or dead marriage. Yes, start standing and praying for the Lord to open their eyes, ears and heart to hear God speak His powerful words: Go home! Leave your life of sin now!
"'To open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.'" Acts 26:18
What are you to do when you were the one who caused your marriage problems and your spouse will not forgive you? They are now using the "escape clause" to get the divorce. I remember, I did the same thing! Believe in the power of God. What are you to do? Just stand!
When your spouse says so many hurtful things about you and your marriage or they have filed for divorce and you know there is another person, what are you to do? Just stand!
When you are facing huge mountains of circumstances in your and your children’s lives, what are you to do? Just stand!
If the fire that you are in is unbearable, remember Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. There was a son of God standing right there in the fire protecting them. Jesus is standing right next to you protecting you from all harm. What are you to do? Just stand!
"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name." Psalm 91:14
When you feel depressed or discouraged and you are just about ready to give up, what are you to do? Call on your Lord Jesus Christ for His divine help to say NO to the enemy. Just stand!
Your children are wanting their mommy or daddy to come home and become a family again. Are you becoming weary because of all the responsibilities that you are having to do? Is your spouse not spending regular time with the children? Are they hurting, angry and now rebelling? What are you to do? Just stand!
Are you overwhelmed due to your financial responsibilities, employment problems, and now you may need to sell your house? What are you to do? Just stand!
What does "just stand" mean? It means that every time you have a problem or a crisis in your life, you will cry out and pray knowing that you have surrendered your life to the Lord asking Him for His divine intervention in helping you through this specific crisis. If you do not get an answer, then you keep asking, seeking, knocking, and waiting for the Lord to tell you the next instructions or directions for rebuilding your marriage on the solid rock of Jesus Christ.
In the meantime you need to "stand up for Jesus."
"Lord, I have chosen to enlist in God's Army forever. I choose to fight for God's commands in my church, city, state and nation. I will pray for all hurting marriages to be reconciled. I am going to stand up and fight for my marriage to be resurrected from the dead and then restored by the power of the Holy Spirit. I pray this in the Name of Jesus. Amen."
Never stop standing,Charlyne Steinkamp
Rejoice Marriage Ministries, Inc.
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