You want to know what really saddens me as a believer? The way we as Christians too often forget the kind of warfare we are really in. It's disheartening to think of the sure victory that can always be ours if we will only be found always adorning the armor that God's Son died and rose again to outfit us in. Will we ever realize that our struggle really is not against flesh and blood, that our battle is not against one another as human beings? And will we ever be found praying all the time to our Almighty God, instead of being played constantly by Satan and falling victim to his deceptive strategies? I pray aloud these four words: "God forgive! God forbid!"
(10) Finally, receive your power from the Lord and from His mighty strength. (11) Put on all the armor that God supplies. In this way you can take a stand against the devil’s strategies. (12) This is not a wrestling match against a human opponent. We are wrestling with rulers, authorities, the powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control evil in the heavenly world. (13) For this reason, take up all the armor that God supplies. Then you will be able to take a stand during these evil days. Once you have overcome all obstacles, you will be able to stand your ground. (14) So then, take your stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God’s approval as your breastplate. (15) Put on your shoes so that you are ready to spread the Good News that gives peace. (16) In addition to all these, take the Christian faith as your shield. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one. (17) Also take salvation as your helmet and the word of God as the sword that the Spirit supplies. (18) Pray in the Spirit in every situation. Use every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert. Use every kind of effort and make every kind of request for all of God’s people.
-- Ephesians 6:10-18 (GWT)
So place yourselves under God’s authority. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you.
-- James 4:7 (GWT)
Holiness Unto The LORD!!
Grateful
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Satan is a deceiver and a tempter. He can plant false thoughts in our minds. He is a roaring lion looking to devour us.
Of course as Christians, Satan & demons cannot possess us or over power us. However, they can harass us and do everything they can to cause us to stumble. So be alert.
LET US STAND GUARD IN PRAYER.
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