Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Fighting With Snowmen
We can spend a great deal of time wanting to battle against things that do not matter. When I was a boy of six living in the country, I loved the winter. Why? Because of the snow. My sister and I would play for hours in the snow. As I grew older and had to drive back and forth to work in the slippery conditions it brought, I began to dislike it. I began to make plans for the day I would move south where it was warm all year round. Many hours and years of winters were spent thinking about, wishing for, and imagining warm winters in warm climates. As I look back at that now I see that I spent a large part of life battling against the snow, at least in my mind.
I never did move south. Today I live near the Indiana-Michigan border. Here we get not only regular snow, but lake effect snow that can almost instantly magnify those conditions of bad weather and snow without warning. But there is a difference. I realize that the snow is just what God is doing here. Here is where God put me. Battling the snowmen is something I no longer waste my time doing. However, there is a battle that all believers are called to battle. Paul tells us of this battle.
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
This winter, let’s not wrestle with the snowmen. Let us spend our time with God. We are in a battle against evil and darkness. Let’s spend our time in that battle, in the the whole armor of God, even if we have to put on heavy coats and boots for a season.
Prayer
Father, You alone are King. We praise and thank You for putting us where we are. Sometimes we may struggle with why we are where we are. Please help us today to enjoy where You have placed us. Please help us to battle the enemy, wearing the armor You have provided. Please reach out to Your people everywhere today and keep them safe, giving them the mercy, grace, provision, and healing they need today. In Yeshua’s (Jesus’) name. Amen.