I love those special moments with my Jesus! Time to get away from the craziness of life and just bask in his presence. O, how He is
welcomed to this weary soul after an exhausting week!
It was one of those weeks where challenge was at every
corner, fires were popping up everywhere and Satan's fiery darts took great aim at the large target on my back.
Thankfully God has given us direction to be armed and ready for battle!
God's Word tells us how to prepare for battle:
"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, and with
your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In
addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can
extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation
and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit
on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be
alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people."
Ephesians
6:10-18 (NIV)
I praise God for His Word that brings comfort and guidance. When
trials and difficulties arise, He is quick to remind me of scripture to cling
to. My heart sings His praises because I know that no matter how turbulent the
storm is, He comforts this child in the midst of the storm.
There is no doubt that we live in a fallen world and the
evidence of that grows more apparent with each day. But, today, I choose to
cling to the hope I have in Christ that "greater
is He that is in me, than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4) and look
expectantly for the glorious return of my Savior!
“Look, I
am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according
to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End."
Revelation
22:12-13 (NIV)
No matter what lies ahead, I will serve Him faithfully and trust
His ways. In him I have hope! In Him I have peace! In Him I truly LIVE!
“No eye
has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for
those who love him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9 NLT)
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