Lisa Notes: When you see the crumbling

Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees.
Hebrews 12:12

It was Pompeii, AD 79.

As the story goes, the Roman sentry heard, saw, and smelled all of life crumbling around him. Vesuvius had erupted.

Yet he hadn’t been dismissed from his post.

So he stood.
Still stood.

Should we do any less?

There’s only one way we’re abled—by staying near the throne. It’s there we’ll receive mercy and find grace to stand firm (Hebrews 4:16).

Jesus showed us how. He was faithful to carry out his Father’s will in the face of enemies (Hebrews 3:1-2). Tempted yet was without sin (Hebrews 4:15). Endured the worst to secure the best (Hebrews 12:2-3). Because he stayed near God.

God keeps his promises.

So our confidence is in him, not ourselves.
In his faithfulness, not our own.

The only reason we can be faithful is because he is.

And our faithfulness—in big things and small things—will encourage others to stay in his presence, too. If we’ll stay with hope at our post until dismissed, God will strengthen us . . .

to be bold
to love
to do good works
to do his will
to receive rewards

. . . if we’ll stand now.
Still stand.

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In the horror of Monday’s tragedy at the Boston Marathon, how can we encourage each other to still stand?

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estherjoy10 11p · 625 weeks ago

Reminds me of the old hymn "Standing on the promises"!

fsamons 60p · 625 weeks ago

We aren't promised the Garden of Eden while here. There is pain and there is suffering. The true peace and joy on this dirt is on the inside where the spirit of our Savior lives. They can't kill our soul, which is exactly what the enemy really wants. May we be strong and spread His Good news of love and redemption to our world in need.
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rkrumpe94 12p · 625 weeks ago

Reminds me of Eph 6:13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. I often wondered why "stand" was repeated. I think you did a great job explaining why it is so important! Great Post! Love, Rachael @ Inking the Heart
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Mia · 625 weeks ago

Dear Lisa
My heart goes out to you all in the USA. Isn't it encouraging to know that standing still in our Lord Jesus at the throne of grace, immediately leads us into the Presence of the Great Comforter as well! May you all be comforted as your country mourn this terrible deed of terror!
Blessings
Mia

jerralea 29p · 625 weeks ago

You asked, "In the horror of Monday’s tragedy at the Boston Marathon, how can we encourage each other to still stand?"

By doing what you just did, reminding each other the only way to stand is to be near God. He alone can enable us to do what must be done.

Great post, Lisa!
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bicroce 44p · 625 weeks ago

We will continue to run our race, one step at a time, and not let our enemy intimidate us because greater is He who is in us than He who is in the world. Keep reminding us, Sister!