The Raised Standard ~ Rev. Justus Kimeu

Rev. Justus Kimeu ~ Jesus celebration Centre 

How does the enemy come? The Bible in Isaiah 59:19 says like a flood. I don't know whether most of us have met a flood. Floods are rushing waters that are able to carry anything that is on their way. When God is speaking about the enemy, He knows yet He is so confident about the standard that will be raised. As the church, we must rise and be a powerful dynamic church with authority to challenge the enemy. All forces and principalities must bow! Even if you are two days old in salvation, you carry the power and the DNA of God and that is why the Lord is giving us an offer in Isaiah 14:1-17. 

In verse 1, the Lord says He will show mercy. It doesn't matter how bad your condition is, as long as you are of the covenant, God is on your side and if God be for you, who can be against you? He will repay you what ever Laban stole from you and He will not just give you a salary; He will give you wealth. I don't know what's your standard, but God remains faithful. He will never fail you.  God is raising a standard for you, whoever oppressed you (verse 2) you will oppress them! In verse 3, the Lord says He will give you rest. Rest from sorrow, from fear, from borrowing and from everything that brings you down. I pray that you enter a place of rest and celebration. 

In verse 5, the Lord has broken the authority, power and influence of the rulers who have been cruel against you. We see in verse 8 that there will be victory everywhere; the oppressor will never oppress you again. Verse 9 promises that the one who brought evil is being waited for in hell. The good news in verse 11 and 12, 15 is that your enemy will fall and be finished. He who has been weakening the church will completely be destroyed. 

Get ready to rise, get ready to occupy because every oppressor will die. Read 2 Kings 19:32-33 and you will see how God is confident about your enemies. God continues to say in Amos 7:1-4 that He will defend you by fire. In this battle of fire, whatever has been weakening or defeating you is going to be under your feet! You will never be oppressed again, you are going to walk with God in a new level of faith because God is raising a standard.