Deep Creek Baptist Church

While going through Psalm 91, “You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day”, I was captured by this verse! Immediately I thought of Paul and his teaching about fiery darts.  A Jedi, warrior of light, can easily deflect those darts with his sword!  We can only withstand fiery darts of our adversary once we know God’s word. Jesus is our example. After completing fasting for 40 days in the wilderness, the devil came to tempt Him, and He overcame him only by the word. This is how our everyday spiritual warfare goes, is it not?  I have had one of those days today.  I am prayed up, suited up and ready for the devils assault.  However, his is not a frontal assault it is a devious, filthy, cowardly attack.  Fortunately for me, the Lord is my protector and the armor of light comes equipped with the Sword of the Spirit which is able to protect me from serious damage…I did take a few hits but they add to character and perseverance and all to wisdom!

Warning has been given to all of us by Peter, when he speaks of the roaming lion. So let each of us march like a brave soldier, putting on the whole God-given armor, as described in Ephesians 6:10-18 — the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the boots of the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, the word of God.  Friends don’t think for a moment the war will pass you by… you cannot run to Canada nor can you claim a disqualification.  Let me tell you simply–you are not 4F!  Either you will be in the war fighting against the devil or you will be in the war, oblivious to the war, fighting the Army of the Lord!  The choice is yours…  Get caught up in the world and in the things of this world and you will be overrun!  You buy into political schemes and enterprises at your peril, but as Joshua said, “as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!