I’ve been scouring the web looking for ‘useful’ articles to post about homeschooling (check out Generations,), blogs on marriage (go to NCFIC ), recent news on the homosexuality ‘trend’ (there’s some great posts by Piper at Worldmag), or just current events to keep you up to speed. There is tons of stuff you could go through and you can spend hours a day surfing. I’ll post some of that in later days but today I thought that we all need a little bit of encouragement. And where’s the best place to get encouragement? From the bible:
Ephesians 6:10-20 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.”
A great passage that speaks about how you should prepare yourself for the battles ahead. Verse 13 is a key call to action: Take up the whole armor of God. You’ve got to do something. Don’t sit around and wait. Get into the Word, read it, devour it, burn in into your heart. Why take up the armor? So we can stand fast. And stand firm. You may facing a tough day, a tough week, but be encouraged: you can stand against the devil, and withstand in the evil day, with the Lord and the strength of His might.
Michael