THE SHIELD OF FAITH

 

THE SHIELD OF FAITH IN THE MIDST OF STRUGGLES

 

Ephesians [MKJV] 6:10-18 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world's rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Therefore take to yourselves the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Therefore stand, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all, take the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching to this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. 

 

  “People today are being swamped with a multitude of worries and cares. The remedies the world offers are oftentimes worse than the original problems themselves (as we saw with Covid). And the media is swift to bring all this to our door. We, as Christians, are affected by these things, and it is a temptation to put our focus on the challenges and trials. While the real solution lies in allowing Jesus to be the center of our lives through His Word and His Spirit. For many though, God has been excluded from their lives so all that is left is left, like Solomon, is ‘” vanity and vexation of spirit.’” (Eccl.12:8)   David Dombroski, LIGHTHOUSE TRAILS volume 10-#4