Don't Lie Strewn On The Battlefield

If you rely on your own strength and human energy, if you

operate apart from the filling of the Holy Spirit and cognition

of Bible doctrine, you will be caught off- guard and unprepared,

unable to resist the evil one. The spiritual battlefield lies strewn

with casualties who disregarded God's mandates and provisions.

You reap that which you sow.

 

Robert B. Thieme Jr

 

Let destruction come upon him unawares; And let the net which he

hid catch himself; Into that very destruction let him fall.

Ps. 35:8

 

"He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubless come
again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."
Psalm 126:6

Father, help me not to give up too quickly on those I seek to influence toward
the Christian way.
(In Christ name I pray)
 



The Shield Of Faith

To protect the believer in every exigency of life, God issues

him a shield  far surpassing that of the Roman soldier ----

"the shield of faith"

Faith removes dependence on self and substitutes dependence

upon the one who is the source of joy and strength, the Lord

Jesus Christ.

Robert B. Thieme Jr

 

"Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at

them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you.

He will not fail you or forsake you."

Deut. 31:6

"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you, let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid."
John 14:27

Lord, let me find the peace of mind promised in Your Word.
In Christ name I pray

 

 



Our Security Is In Christ

Consequently, the devil is as intent on obscuring the Gospel of God

is on revealing it. Armed with religion, humanistic philosophies, the

promise of security through materialism and achievement, and hostility

toward anyone and anything identified with Christ, our adversary and

his legions perpetually seek to veil the "gift of God" to the unbelieving.

Ephesians 2:8

 Robert Thieme Jr

 

We can not blame Satan for everything that goes wrong, if we do

we are giving him credit that he doesn't deserve. We are ascribing

to him the power to determine the quality of our lives.

Well said from "Our Daily Bread"

Ministries

 

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all."
Psalm 34:19

O  Lord, help me to understand the reasons for your chastening.
In Christ name I pray



Defensive Action For Believers

Stand firm therefore   HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and

HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, and having

shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE;

in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to

extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one. And take  THE HELMENT

OF  SALVATION, and the sword of  the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Ephesians 6:14-17

"Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Acts 2:21

O Master, let me be worthy of being called a Christian.
In Christ name I pray

 

 

We Struggle Against Much

For our struggle  is not against flesh and blood (human beings),

but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces

of this darkness, against  the spiritual forces of wickedness in the

heavenly places.

Eph. 6:12

 

Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against

the schemes of the devil.

Eph. 6:11

 

Therefore take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist

in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

Eph. 6:13

 

"The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: He shall preserve thy soul."
Psalm 121:7

Dear Lord, how precious is the assurance of Your presence! I love You,
and I trust my life into Your hands.
(In Christ name I pray)



Submit And Resist

Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

James 4:7

 

There are two divine commands in this verse: "submit" and "resist."

Our only legitimate offensive action is to "submit" to God by

consistent cognition and inculcation of Bible doctrine.

 

Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil,

prowls about  like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

But resist hold your ground against him, firm in your faith.

1 Peter 5:8-9a

 

Robert Thieme Jr

"The Angelic Conflict"

 

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength."
Isaiah 40:29

Dear Jesus, help me walk in the courage of my faith.
In Christ name pray



Have Grief Not Fear

For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself;

for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die,  we die for the 

 Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.

 

Rom. 14:7-8

 

As a believer you should never fear death. Neither your death

nor the death of a loved one should ever be a source of worry

or despair. Grief is normal---fear is sin. preparation for death

is the same  as for life: Bible doctrine, Bible doctrine, Bible doctrine!

 

"But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord."
Numbers 14:21

Thank You, Father, for the many reminders around us of Your greatness
and goodness. Accept the praise of our hearts.
In Christ name I pray