The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him in Ephesians 6:10-11,
"Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes."
As we face the onslaught of satanic schemes in our lives, it is nice to know the Lord has some weapons, some tools for us. It is just like our heavenly Father to provide for us as we live our lives here in this hostile world awaiting the resurrection. Spiritual armor in the form of a belt of truth, a breastplate of righteousness, combat boots made of the gospel message, a shield of faith, a helmet of salvation and the "sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" are all ours as members of the kingdom of God.
In spite of the portrayal from Hollywood and the media of superiority within the ranks of evil, God's people enjoy all that is needed to overcome Satan and his minions. Our God has not left us alone. Our God has not left us defenseless or helpless against those who would seek to harm us because of our allegiance to Jesus Christ. The resources of God are limitless and transcend any threat that might be waged against the bride of Jesus Christ. Although many vicious and horrific attempts have been made (have you read Foxe's Book of Martyrs recently?), all have been useless and hopeless to harm the church.
Even in the worst of circumstances, the worst that can result when a believer is attacked, is that he is ushered into the very presence of the Lord. Possibly the minions of evil think they are ridding the earth of us. How great the shock and awe will be for them to only discover we are all coming back, together with the Lord!
It kind of brings a balance to any perceived threat, doesn't it?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
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