“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 KJV.
We’ve heard that into each life, a little rain must fall. Lately, we feel like the whole 100 year flood is being poured out on us all at once. Now is the time, the ‘evil day’ we’ve heard about. We’re drawing on every resource in God’s tool belt, every weapon in His arsenal.
Here’s the way The Message interprets this passage: “Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’l still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.” Ephesians 6:13-18
Good will come out of this. We see examples every day. People using the technology they have to stay connected. People reverting to old ways of communicating to reach each other. People loving and praying for each other. Keep it up. Now is your time to shine.
Send me a message so that I can pray for you, and I would appreciate it if you would pray for me too. Together, with God’s help, we will make it through this.
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