Be Vigilant During These Perilous Times

Welcome family,

Let's get straight to the point, the enemy is and has been waging war in the spirit realm which is also reflective in the natural realm. As followers of Christ, we must do our due diligence during these perilous times. Don't be tempted! Stay focused on the task at hand, we are messengers of the gospel.

BE WATCHFUL, THE TIME HAS COME!

• Matthew 24:44 reminds us (faith followers) to be ready because we don't know when our King (The Son of Man) will return.

• I Peter 5:8-12 Tells us to be sober-minded and watchful solely because the enemy is treacherous, determined, and present to bumrush us off our paths. Nevertheless, God is present.

• Luke 21:36-38  says to be alert and pray for strength to escape the tribulations before judgment.

• Ephesians 6:11-18 discusses putting on the "whole armor of God" to defend ourselves against the beast attacks, instructing believers to be vigilant and stand in position against the enemy. 

HOW SHALL WE DEFEAT THE WILES OF THE DEVIL?

We put on the Full Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10) such as the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit. How do we utilize these tools provided to us by Christ? We read the bible for guidance and understanding, we pray fervently and fast on behalf of others, we pursue knowledge, and we discern circumstances! Praying is one of the most powerful weapons every Christian can access at any moment. According to Luke 22:41: Jesus knelt to pray, asking God to remove the cup of suffering from him. If our Savior practiced kneeology to God the Father during prayer, then, are we not to also submit ourselves in the same manner during worship? I know everyone has struggles going on in their everyday lives but as followers of Christ our lives are not our own (Jeremiah 10:23). In 1 Corinthians 6:19, states, "You are not your own", meaning our bodies are temples made to honor God the Father. Honor the Lord by denying our flesh and yielding to our willing spirits.

Brothers and sisters in Christ I leave you with "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand (Mark 3:25). My dear family, America is in an uproar due to the evil ones' schemes and tactics we are divided as a nation due to race, sex, religion and that's just to name a few. Deuteronomy 10:17-19: teaches us God does not favor one race or ethnicity over another. I urge you all to pray for direction, during these difficult times. We can't go wrong with prayer, let's work on our prayer lives with the Lord on bended knees. God is bigger than it all. Prayer changes things.

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