Month: January 2015

“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.”

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.

 

 

“Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing. You’re at least decent to your own children. So don’t you think the God who conceived you in love will be even better?“

Seriously, don’t you think so!  Of course, God wants the very best for you, and is working out His plan for your life one day at a time.  Believe it when you ask what you think is good for you.  And then, leave it to God to reveal His plan for  you.  While you’re waiting to figure out all this, rest assured that God has your best interests at heart.  If you are his child, of course, he’ll have your best interests at heart!