and I will continue tonight when I get home.
Ephesians 6:12-17
12For 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.
13Therefore 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.
14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And 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 saints.
What a pleasant coincidence that I was just talking to this about my mom this morning, Glory be to God in the Highest.
We as (true) Christians have defensive weapons but we also must not forget that we have the Word of God, the sword of the spirit. I told my mom that is just another important reason Christians should study and know the Word. I liken it to a person being in a battle and having everything to protect them but not using their sword.
David said, "Thy Word have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against thee." The Word has to be in you so when it is time to use it offensively, you will know it.
Christians, we can't just leave our bible on the front table for decoration in our homes, the Word is living and needs to be in our lives. When a thief comes to kill, steal and destroy you may not have time to get a weapon to defend yourself or may not know how to use the weapon you have which is what I compare to many Christians not spending enough time in the Word.
I just wanted encourage every Christian to start from the beginnning of their bible and read onward.
Before I read I always pray this prayer, "Dear God, please let me interpret your holy scripture by your Holy Spirit living inside of me and not by my own human or womanly way of seeing things. But dear Lord, let me get out of your Word what you want me to. In Jesus name I pray. Amen."
And if you have problems just pray to God for relevation of the scripture. I have done this many times and God always hears your prayers so don't be discouraged.
This writing is made to help someone in their Christian life and all for the Glory of God.