Would you stand if front of a goalie net in your street clothes, while hockey pucks are shot at you at over 100 mph? I hope you would come to the same conclusion as me--NO WAY!
I shared this thought with the church Sunday night as we began to look at Ephesians 6:10-14...
Finally, 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. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place...
Paul shares his thoughts with us about the hockey pucks being shot at us daily by the devil and his crew. We have the choice to take these shots protected or unprotected. Together, we took a look at some of the armor God has provided in helping us stand and defend our “goal”...our life.
So today, are you going to put on the belt of truth--Jesus and his word? How about that breastplate of righteousness? I don’t know about you, but I sure don’t want my heart exposed to those pucks coming my way. Perhaps today would be a great day to tighten up that belt, throw on the breastplate, STAND & DEFEND!
On a lighter note, it is amazing how fast summer is going by. I absolutely enjoyed some beautiful sunsets and the warm summer nights of this last week. It has been nice to make myself go outside, stroll around the neighborhood, and wind down with the sun. If that's not something you've done in awhile, I would encourage you to give yourself permission to do so.
I look forward to seeing you this week at life groups, and at Journey on Sunday...Join us for the BBQ!
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As you, and many others at Journey know, I am terrified of flying. Yet, I am still going to Samoa to do whatever it is God has planned for me there. I found myself laughing at the devil's tactics today as it is so evident that he has been trying to attack me, and probably others going on our missions trip. Today, a plane went down in Iran killing over 160 people and a 7.8 earthquake hit New Zealand (which we are also going to) causing a small tsunami. Normally, I'd be afraid to go outdoors at all hearing these things, but God is so much bigger than every fear we have and his purpose is far greater than any scare the devil sends our way.
Friends, please pray hard for those who are about to go to Samoa...that all would be at peace and fully prepared for God's work. We are going to make a difference there, and He is already making a difference in us here.
I am so ready to do what was once impossible to me and fly thousands of miles across the globe to do some amazing things. If God wants me there, I will be there!
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