June 13, 2018

Stay Ready


During a TV promotional segment for her new book 9 Rules of Engagement, Harris Faulkner said, “You have to stay ready so you don’t have to get ready.” I have to confess there are days when I just want to lounge around in my sweats rather than get dressed in armor.  Paul said, “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints” (Eph 6:13-18 NIV).

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