Dear Ones,
Hope your day is lived in His power. We had a good message from a lay person at our Lenten service last evening and a yummy soup supper. Today we have Bible study and I hope to get into a new book that Al ordered and came yesterday! Emoji
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Sometimes we forget that we are in a war and the enemy is after our souls. He is real and we see evil forces at work, but his power does not match the power of God. We are to use all the weapons God gives us to stand strong and prepared against the enemy’s tactics. We have been given armor to put on daily (Ephesians 6) and we need to apply each piece. We also know God’s word is an indispensable weapon.

God many times sends angels and they are mentioned more than 300 times in the Bible. I have heard from friends who give accounts of what certainly seems to be an angelic visitation. In our Bible study on Acts, Paul writes about how and angel of God stood beside him and told him not to be afraid. (Acts. 27:23-24) Angels are messengers and also powerful warriors. I memorized Psalm 91 and especially like verses 11 & 12, “For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” Missionaries tell stories of not being robbed and beaten, as those who intended evil have seen a host of warriors around their car.

We don’t need to fear when we keep our eyes on the Lord. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t pray for protection, but our eyes are to be on the Lord and not dwelling on the enemy. There are times I recognize the enemy’s tactics, as things get blown out of proportion and people’s responses are so magnified. It is good to just stop, pray to bind the power of the enemy, and ask for God’s protection. Sometimes I even sing a song about the blood of Jesus or call out his name. Yes, there is an unseen world around us, but we have a mighty God who hears our cries and responds in power and authority.

Challenge for today: Put on the armor of God each day and go in God’s mighty power giving no time to the enemy.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy