January 9, 2015 – Smriti "Simmi" D. Isaac

“And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.”

Ephesians 6:12 MSG – A verse of the day from the Bible presented in Eugene Peterson’s contemporary version called The Message. Accompanied by a personal reflection below.

There’s strong warrior imagery that is offered here to the believer. Only, use weapons of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. These are truly weapons of the best possible kind, if you think about it. You can ward off all evil in their use.