Are you armed and ready for the day? There's a battle to be fought today, but it's not against flesh and blood (your battle is NOT with your kids, husband, neighbors, extended family or even the dog that makes you chase him back into the house in the rain [sorry, I am a bit off the subject!]) Seriously, our struggle is against the powers of this dark world. Are you armed and ready?
I have had a tough couple weeks, and yesterday I began my day with a pity party. My entire family has been sick for almost two weeks now, and I am the one who takes care of them. Don't get me wrong, I really cherish the extra snuggle time I get with Cutie Pie when he is sick because, at nearly two years old, he is usually not in my arms anymore! I enjoy caring for others; it is Who I am, who Christ made me to be. After two weeks, however,I am exhausted! Throw in a little PMS, lack of sleep, and a sink full of dishes; and I am cranky! I know some of my friends don't believe I ever get cranky ;)
This morning, God said to my spirit, "Arm yourself for this day!". So, naturally I think of Ephesians 6:10-20
Belt of Truth
Breastplate of Righteousness
Feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of Peace
Shield of Faith
Helmet of Salvation
Sword of the Spirit
Then, in verses 18-20, Paul uses the word PRAY 5 times! "Pray in the Spirit...all kinds of prayers...keep on praying for all the saints...Pray also for me...pray..."
I pray that if you don't know Him as your personal Savior, if you've never given your life over to His control, that you would do it today. (Read Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, and Romans 10:13). For those of you reading this who have that relationship already, I pray that you will be ARMED AND READY for this day!
This passage is one we talk about fairly often in our family, so I told my children to see if they could each find something to represent the different parts of the armor...these pictures show what their creative little minds came up with. Aren't they so cute?
2 comments:
Awesome! And very cute! It is sooo neat when our children learn those Biblical truths so young.
This is one of those things that whenever we talk about it in youth group or I hear a sermon in church, I think 'yeah, I have to remember to do that!'
And then I promptly forget...
Thanks for the reminder! I've thought about printing a sheet of those verses to read every day.
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