Today's scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19
Read any newspaper or listen to the news, watch the latest movie, or do some
internet surfing, and you immediately see a world “excluded from the life of
God.” Everyone living according to his or her own rules. No truth. No
absolutes.
Futile minds. Dark understanding. Hard hearts. Calloused spirits. Devoted to
sensuality. Practicing impurities. Greedy.
Makes you think the enemy is winning … and yes, he’s winning a battle or two.
And those of us who follow Christ must be ready for each day’s battle.
We need to put on our defensive armor every single day (Ephesians 6:10-17). We'll be talking about these verses in a week or two, but we must be prepared for the battle ahead of us each and every day. We must take up the one offensive weapon in our arsenal: the sword of the
Spirit, which is the very word of God. We must study and meditate on and
memorize God’s word to us.
So when the enemy comes and tries to attack us with all those enticements of
the world, we can withstand. We can stand firm.
And we can shine the light of Jesus. We can have strong minds. True
understanding. Loving hearts. Willing spirits. We can be devoted to loving God
and others. Practice the fruit of the spirit. Be generous.
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