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I looked at the art hanging on the wall up on the loft again. The verse spoke out loud despite the silence all around me. This particular art with God's Armor reminds me each day that as my eyes open each morning, the battle is real. Each day. From sunrise 'til sunset. I chose this particular art after going through a spiritual battle back in 2003 when I was a baby Christian. God showed me that the unseen battle was real but through that, He would help me and guide me and that, He would never leave me alone like He promised to those who trusted and believed in Him. After a lot of weird "goose-bumps" producing occurrences, He showed me the sWord. His sWORD. I would never forget the first verse as I opened the Bible and asked Him what should I do at that moment when the spiritual enemy was throwing fear and confusion, not only to me, but to my family. It was:
"Stay strong with the Lord's mighty power..." (Ephesians 6:10)
I was a witness with my physical eyes how the unseen enemy fled like a rocket at the utterance of the Lord Jesus' Name. I knew, it wasn't my power. It was His. But I couldn't imagine what happened in the spiritual realm. My fear though was replaced with awe and courage from God's grace.
As I went back to work after that short leave to the prison, the more I had witnessed that the Lord strengthened me through that brief battle as more unseen battles came in the prison, working as a Correctional Nurse at that time.
Sometimes, there are many moments we are involved in that don't make sense. But if we put all events under His light, that's the only time we will recognize that the Lord uses each event for our advantage, even some may not seem pleasant and some that we don't like at all to occur or be in. No matter what circumstances we are in, I just know that God gives His Armor for His church not to be put down. As a Christian, I must be on guard in all of my ways, never letting any opportunity for the spiritual enemy to gain anything in my life. It isn't easy.
So much evil around us. So much lies and spiritual deceptions. I pray that believers will wake up and draw nearer to God. To have His gift of discernment.
God has given us the power and all the weapons to deflect anything hurled unto us by the one who roars like a lion. However, I know that the victory already belongs to the true Lion and the Lamb!
This is so good. The battle is so very real and I like that you mention the armor just as soon as you wake up and start your day. I remember discussing the armor with you once and you advised never to take it off and even sleep with it on. I never forgot that. My kids must think I sound like a broken record, but I keep reminding them. It is valuable. My prayers are going up for you and yours. Stay strong in the Lord; I know you do.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember us talking about the Armor, too sister Mary and I'm glad you reminded me. You know what? You may be a "broken record" but that's the sweetest way of not just knowing the Truth but living it and it starts by sharing it with our children. I am blessed to have met you and be able to pray with you in Spirit because I know how important it is for each of us to encourage and strengthen each other through prayers so we may remain standing in these evil days. Back at you sister Mary to always be strong in the Lord's mighty power. Keeping you in prayers and rest assured, I am with you on 4/15. God bless and strengthen you and protect you and your family.
DeleteBeautiful post, I agree with all that you have written and I have experienced, and still am experiencing, many trials in my walk with the Lord. These trials are enabling me to have perseverance, patience and trust in the power of the Lord. They also help to prove His Word true when we are not just 'hearers' of that Word spoken to us, but become 'doers' of that Word.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and all of us with His strength as we continue growing in His body on earth.
Thank you sister Brenda but glory be to God. Honestly, I have not been blogging as much since retiring from Corrections. However, it gave me even more time to ponder and truly discern what matters the most in this short life. I also believe that in every trial we are in, there is always the opportunity to learn to wait. To learn patience like what you said and most of all, to always depend on God. I always tell my son, if we don't learn how to wait and be patient, how are we gonna' do in God's timetable which is "eternity?" God bless you and may you also remain strong in the Lord's mighty power. Thank you for visiting.
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