" BEING PRAYERFULLY PROTECTED "

Greetings to you, now please come on in and sit awhile.

This week we will be looking into Being Prayerfully Protected.

" BEWARE THAT YOUR HEARTS ARE NOT DECEIVED, AND THAT YOU DO NOT TURN AWAY AND SERVE OTHER gods AND WORSHIP THEM " (Deuteronomy 11:16).

Please understand this, Satan is a Liar and the " Father Of Lies. " Satan still uses people to obstruct God's work. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own NATURE, for he is a liar and the Father Of Lies. Satan's main Tactic in Spiritual Warfare is to Misrepresent the Word and Character of God.

It is so important that you rise early and put on your Armor, " The Armor Of God. "

* Piece of Armor: " BELT " Use, " Truth " Application, Satan fights with lies, and sometimes his lies sound like truth; but only believers have God's Truth, which can defeat Satan's lies.

* Breastplate: " Righteousness " Satan often takes our hearts - the seat of our emotions, self-worth, and trust. God's Righteousness is the Breastplate that protects our hearts and ensures his approval. He approves of us because He loves us and sent His Son to die for us.

* Foot Gear: " Readiness to spread the Good News " Satan wants us to think that telling the Good News other than the Good News is a worthless and hopeless tasks - the size of the task is too big and the negative responses are too much to handle. But the Foot Gear God gives us is the motivation to continue to proclaim the true peace that is available in God - news everyone needs to hear.

* Shield: Use: " Faith " APPLICATION: What we see are Satan's attacks in the form of Insults, Setbacks, and temptations. But the shield of faith protects us from Satan's flaming arrows. With God's perspective, we can see beyond our circumstances and know that ultimate victory is ours.

* Helmet: Use: SALVATION; Application: Satan wants to make us doubt God, Jesus, and our Salvation. The Helmet protects our minds from doubting God's Saving work for us.

* Sword: Use: The Spirit, The Word Of God; Application: The sword is the only weapon of offense in this list of armor. There are times when we need to take the offensive against Satan. When we are tempted, we need to trust in the Truth Of God's Word.

Until Next Time...
Jim