The end of 2 Samuel gives the names of David’s mighty men. Two of the top three were Eleazar and Shammah. They had something in common.
“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, 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….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.” [23:8-12 NIV]
Do you see what they had in common? They took a stand and they stood their ground. By doing that, the LORD brought about a great victory.
It only takes one person to “take a stand and stand their ground” to make a difference. God can use many or few – or even just one – to bring about a great victory.
I am praying for revival. Others are praying with me. I want to experience not just a drop here or there, I want to see a flood come pouring into our church, and then out to our communities and region. I want to see it sweep across this nation. The church has surrendered too much. It’s time now to say, “not one more inch!” We are taking a stand, we are standing our ground. We are watching for great victory. Will you take a stand and stand your ground for Christ?
Father, we yearn for revival—Your presence among us! Amen.
