Reading: Ephesians
6:13
“Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to
withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
No sugarcoating. No deceit. No pretense.
“On that evil day” that will happen. The definition of the evil day
may change. And sometimes we cannot always identify what or why another
considers a day evil or cruel or desperate.
But the Lord does. He knows what is a breaking point for each of us.
He knows what turns our heart into fear or ice. He knows the battles within and
without.
“Take.” He cares. He protects. He gives the warning.
He allows us to choose whether or not to accept His armor.
And yet we still resist, or pick and choose when, or if, we will take
a portion. Maybe denial of the battle we face. Maybe we don’t want to admit our
weakness. Maybe we don’t want to ‘owe’ Him, or think we have to.
“So that you may be able to withstand.”
Only His armor can give us full protection. Only in His graceful love
can we stand.
Lord, please give us the humility to accept Your pardon and
protection.
Psalm of Worship: Isaiah 55:7
“Let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts;
let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God,
for he will abundantly pardon.”
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