God, I've Fallen, And I Can't Get Up!

GOD, I'VE FALLEN, AND I CAN'T GET UP!! 


Have you ever been face to face with fear? I mean, the kind of fear that won't allow you to move!? I recall a story that a pastor once told his congregation, regarding the day his son was hit by a car. He explained to us, that, he and his wife were in the house talking and one of the neighborhood children ran into the house and informed them that their son had been hit by a car! He went on to explain, that when he and his wife stood up to go to him, his wife's legs went out and she hit the floor! Still in a panic, he jumped over his wife, and leaving her behind, went to his son's aid. Meanwhile, his wife sat on the floor, unable to move, unable to fix what was unfolding before her very eyes! Fear had taken hold of her and left her without the ability to react! He told us that she later explained to him, that all she could do was to pray that God would step in and make it alright! And guess what? He did! Their son was hurt, but alive!


Was God able to make her stand that day? Sure he was! But the truth was, that at that moment, he was teaching her to trust in His POWER! He needed for her to see first hand, that when she is weak; HE is made strong! So many of us go through life unable to receive what God has for us because we are simply, "scared to death!" of the outcome of what lies before us! We have allowed the enemy to render us totally "helpless" and once he gets us to that point, he attempts to squeeze every ounce of hope right out of us! He squeezes out that faith, he squeezes out that joy, and that belief that God is our Banner, always there to fight and work out that, in which we cannot! 
What comes to mind, when you think of Fear? In what ways has Satan brought you to a screeching holt? Unable to move! Unable to think straight! Unable to believe God! Sometimes we are face to face with a roaring lion and we have to know that at that time, only God can bring a lion to its knees! Can you imagine the fear of Daniel, when they threw him into a den of lions for refusing to let go of his prayer life? Are you kidding me? Who does that!! The enemy does! He will seek to devour you, every chance that he gets, but you are a praying child of the Most High King, and you better know that God will shut him down, so that you can stand! Isaiah 59:10 says, that, when the enemy comes in!... like a flood, God will raise up a standard (banner) against him! What I find interesting, is that, it is not talking about the enemy's flood, it is talking about God's flood!!! Hallelujah! It is His flood that comes in and destroys the enemy and his works! And wait! it gets better! Our God is Jehovah-Nissi, the Lord, who is our banner, our victory (Exodus 17:15). Whew!! This is great news for you and I! God is raising a "banner" high for us when fear comes rushing in! A banner represents victory and sends the enemy running away with the fear that was intended for you!


This is major, because this means, that you CAN get up! Your God is in your corner, saying, "let me fight this battle for you! There are weapons that I have access to that you don't possess! The weapons that I have equipped you with, are PRAYER, THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE WORD, AND FAITH! Use them daily and trust in their power!!"
 When you fall, don't fear! Call on the matchless name of Jesus! HE is able to make you stand!


Scripture Reference:
Psalms 90:5 says, "you (God), carry them (enemy) away like a flood."
II Timothy 1:7 says, For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and of a sound mind.