Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Defense And Offense
Thinking about what I wrote yesterday, there are times when our best fighting, our best work in spiritual battle, is done in establishing our own “city” – ourselves and our families. Just like the builders that had a sword in one hand, we have that same charge at times. We build while we pray, while we teach our children, and while we read the scriptures. There will come times when we can share with others the gospel of God. We will have that time of pure offensive battling. But until then, we fight for ourselves and our families.
Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
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.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Today, let us put on the whole armor of God that we might stand.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise and bless the name Yahuah! Let us bring Your light to this earth. Send now Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Heal up our hearts and minds, and help us to make them strong in Your words. Deliver us from the evil of the one that steals and destroys. Restore unto Your people one hundred times one hundredfold, and hundreds of hundreds, that which has been withheld in any way from Your people, those many blessings You have intended for us. Rise up, O King, and drive back the enemy from our gates. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). Amen.