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“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth….” Ephesians 6:13-14 October 6, 2023 Mary is overwhelmed. Three small children to tend to, a part-time job in a local

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 October 5, 2023 As Christians we must never underestimate the strength of the enemy. Indeed, we were formerly in

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” Ephesians 6:10 October 4, 2023 Power is the ability to do and act. As has been noted, we as Christians have been given our call to arms (“Put on the full armor of God”). Satan’s evil schemes are built around stealth and

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11 October 3, 2023 The Christian life is a battlefield. If we belong to Christ we must be prepared for the inevitable encounter with evil. The apostle Paul’s Roman imprisonment, while writing to the

“Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.” Isaiah 53:10 October 2, 2023 Your favorite football team, one

“He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.” Isaiah 53:7 September 29, 2023 Pain and suffering can easily draw us to complaints, self-pity, and fear.

“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 September 28, 2023 The sufferings of Jesus were not as they seemed to be. “Like Job’s friends, they concluded that His awful sufferings were

“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. “Isaiah 53:3 September 27, 2023 Rejection is a terrible thing. Have you experienced it? We all have to some extent. Parental rejection, to

“Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted.” Isaiah 52:13 September 26, 2023 Horatio Alger (1832-1899) wrote a famous series of books for boys. His heroes were rags-to-riches success stories. He wrote over 100 books. But let the truth be told. There is no greater success

“The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.” Proverbs 14:20 September 25, 2023 Wisdom tells us that popularity is not the measure of one’s character. How many “friends” one may have on Facebook or how many “likes” you get on one of your better selfies is not the measure