The following was shared on the private website by one of the FAM Fellowship members, who received it by email, but no one knows who the author was. However, since it was sent with instructions to share it with everyone, and it’s such a powerful message; I share it here with the hope and prayer that all who read it will be blessed and encouraged!
(The verse references are from NKJV.)

S T A N D
(Saints Together Are Never Defeated)

I wanted to die and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, You shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. (Psalm 118:17)

I could not understand why this had happened to me and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

I could not stop crying and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. (Psalm 126:5)

I felt betrayed, rejected, abandoned and ashamed and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because My only Son, your Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, was betrayed with a kiss, arrested, denied by Peter, mocked, beaten, spat on, struck, blasphemed against, falsely accused, abandoned, rejected and crucified on the cross at Calvary! And as it is written Then Jesus said “Father forgive them for they do not know what they do. (Luke 23:34)

I said I have no strength and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10…)

I felt weak and weary and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9)

I could not let go and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. (Philippians 4:13)

I said it looks impossible and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, For with God nothing will be impossible. (Luke 1:37)

I felt hatred, anger and unforgiveness and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, For if you forgive men their trespasses your Heavenly Father will also forgive you. (Matthew 6:14)

I said I don’t know which way to go and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. (Psalm 32:8)

I said I felt as if I was walking around in darkness and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, My Word is a lamp unto your feet, and a light unto your path. (Psalm 119:105)

I said how can I know You won’t change Your mind like others? And GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the Word of our God stands forever. (Isaiah 40:8)

I said but nobody is on my side and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. (Chronicles 16:9)

I said I cannot fight this battle and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. (Exodus 14:14)

I said I don’t feel like praying for my spouse and God said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. (Matthew 5:44)

I said I’ve been done wrong and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, Love covers all sins. (Proverbs 10:12)

I said I cannot endure this chastening and God said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten. (Hebrews 12:7)

I said this chastening is painful and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. (Hebrews 12:11)

I said I cannot do this on my own, I need help and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. (John 14:26)

I said I am having bad thoughts and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5)

I said I am not experiencing peace and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, I will keep you in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Me because you trust in Me. (Isaiah 26:3)

I said my flesh is finding it hard to be obedient and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. (Hebrews 5:8)

I said I am under attack from the enemy and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)

I said but it’s been said that we should never have married, it was a mistake and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate. (Matthew 19:6)

I said he says, it’s okay to get divorced! and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, For the LORD God of Israel says that He hates divorce. (Malachi 2:16)

I said I’m frightened, I don’t want to be separated from my family and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, I have not given you a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

I said how am I going to provide for my children’s needs? And GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

I said I am in need of healing and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, By His stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)

I said my spouse needs help and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found no one. (Ezekiel 22:30)

I said why choose me to stand in the gap? And GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, 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 26:1

I said I don’t want to be a stumbling block to You and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to God our Saviour, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever, Amen. (Jude 1:24)

I said how are You going to fix this dead marriage and GOD said STAND.
I said why?
Because it is written, HE is not here, but is risen. (Luke 24:6)

Posted Friday, March 28th, 2008 at 3:57 pm in Seeds Of Faith.