Monday, May 23, 2016

Armored Up!


Brethren,

We must be armored up and ever-vigilant in our prayers for discernment of truth. There is a war waging around us today and every day...the enemy is cunning and disguises himself well. Satan can make darkness look delicious and deception is his game.

The prince of darkness is searching for souls to accompany him in eternal death. He will do anything to impeach the Truth of The Lord of hosts in the hearts of men. He disguises himself well, and is always looking for the tiniest of compromises in order to gain a foothold...a way in to create chaos, doubt and confusion...IN ANY FORM that is effective, in order to achieve his ghastly goal.

Be watchful...turn from temptation, and seek truth. If it doesn't align with The Word, then it simply isn't from God. He has given us what we need, and our Protector is always a prayer away...there is power in The Name of Our Savior, Jesus Christ!

Beware of your enemy...but trust your mighty and powerful God, the only author of Truth and Light.

"It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve." (2 Corinthians 11:15)

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." (Ephesians 6:12)

"He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son," (Colossians 1:13)

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." (Ephesians 6:10-11)

"Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—" (Ephesians 6:14-18)

"Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."

"Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth." (Psalm 124:8)

"Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming." (Ephesians 4:14)

"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds," (2 Corinthians 10:4)