The Authority Position of STANDING

I've asked my prayer mentor and friend, Marilyn Wishart to write this week's blog! Thanks Marilyn!

    “having done all, stand…” Eph. 6:13.

There is great spiritual authority available to those who know where they have positioned themselves and that this specific place belongs to them. There is also great rest and assurance in being in that place and remaining.

But how do you get there when the battle areas can be so fierce, debilitating and emotional?

First, you need your promise from the Bible for the situation you are praying about. Then you apply faith by believing in the promise for yourself and your situation. Make the promise into a declaration after you have prayed it. Then rest on God’s faithfulness to bring it about, and an aspect of His character around that word. You can now lean into Him and rest in who He is and that He is working.

The declaration places the stake in the ground, positioning you in where you are to stand. You may not know how God will do it but you believe He is with you and He is working in the situation for His purposes and yours. Whether the struggle or battle still rages is immaterial; what your emotions say is immaterial; your position is in standing. You are at rest in whom God is and that He is faithful to His word (promise). This becomes your promised land that you are already occupying even though you do not see change at this present time. You can and should reaffirm your declaration many times especially when it is hard for you to believe. There will always be temptations to give in to the old behaviours but remember that stake in the ground. You are still standing. You will grow to be fully persuaded that God is working in this process. This position, as you are standing gives you authority- kingdom authority- the Kingdom of God being established in your position. As your faith takes root your authority increases whether you feel it or not, or even know it or not at times. Now you can pray for others in similar situations in faith, releasing hope to them and equipping them because you are strong in your faith. You will find that God will add new weapons, truth from His word, godly principles from the Holy Spirit in your particular faith stand because you have been faithful and persistent. Your territory is expanding, radiating out to new influence areas in others lives, and situations you cannot imagine. God is releasing His glory and His kingdom on earth through you. You are at peace in Him. Do you still pray into your situation? Yes! The new weapons are used in prayer and with new declarations, and faith holds your emotions steady.

A personal example - A standing place for me is the promise in Isaiah 59:21 for my family - the active living presence of God in every member of my extended family. My rest is in God who keeps His covenant based on this verse, regardless of what I see or hear. I have done all in prayer and declaration and I am standing. This is my position and my territory in the spirit and here I remain.

Marilyn Wishart.