We've all heard stories where someone displays an incredible amount of strength during a life threatening episode requiring a quick response to save them self or others from impending doom and afterwards are bewildered at the strength acquired and don't know where that burst of strength came from; but most agree God was in it....and they would be correct.
God created within each of us what is known as a "fight or flight” response built within the autonomic nervous system of our adrenal glands that allow hormones to be quickly released at the threat of impending danger to increase our heart rate, our blood pressure, increase the amount of oxygen we breathe in, and increase our energy and strength in a rapid defense mode against imminent danger.
In today's world, we all face impending dangers as satan dares to wound, to kill, and to destroy God's children.....But GOD! God, in all His infinite wisdom, knows of satan's deceptive schemes so He not only created within our human bodies this defense mechanism that automatically goes to work for our survival physically; He also created within our minds the power of His Spirit to equip us against the spiritual attacks satan throws at us.
The spiritual power comes by being fully clothed with the Whole Armor of God noted in Ephesians 6:10-12 NKJV, "Finally my brethren be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, 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 rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places."
Paul goes on to advise us (v.13-18) "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. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 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, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints."
As children of God we have no need to fear the enemy's attack; but we must be ready at any given second to guard and defend our self, our families, and those we care about, from satans' fiery darts and evil schemes. Everything we need to be victorious has already been created within each of us by Our Creator; enabling us to be more than conquerors with Him guiding our way; and we can be confident that No weapon formed against us shall ever prosper with God on our side.
So how about it? Let's get armed and ready for service in the battle of our Lord. Let's be prepared and stand guard; clothed in the Whole Armor of God! Let's be ALL we can be for the Army of the Lord, and in Jesus' name winning every battle with the Lord on our side! We are in survival mode.... Got Your Armor On?
Have a wonderful victorious day, dear friends, because God loves you and so do I~~~
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