In The Eye Of The Storm

Seeing all the physical damage from the Hurricane hitting our coastal areas in Texas and the run off storms that have overshadowed the southern borders, is a reminder of the the violent storms that come against us in ways we cannot see. Just as Paul warned the church of Ephesus in Ephesians 6 that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places; even so to equip us for the battle, Holy Spirit warns us thru Paul's writings to take up the whole armor of God, that we may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Never have these scriptures been so needed as they are in our world today. Minds are being distorted by wickedness and violence is all around, but the Peace of God is maintained only by those who remember to guard their minds with all diligence and prepare for the constant battle at hand by arming themselves with the Whole Armor of God so they will be able to withstand the fiery darts from those deceived by satan's schemes.
In the eye of the storm, God remains in control and as we have adorned our life with the Whole Armor of God; standing firm on God's Word and in God's Will, we are ready for battle to the finish; and as Romans 8:31 declares, "If God be for us, who can come against us?" God is not mocked: He sees and hears all; and He cares for His child being wounded and it's in His time and in His way, that He will take care of it all; He will turn the evil around and make it all good for His glory! He's Got This! 
So let not your heart be burdened, neither let it be afraid. What God began in the beginning, He will bring to completion. As Paul has declared in Philippians 1:6,"I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will continue to perfect and complete it until this day Christ Jesus returns." He will bring it to fruition.
Just as Pastor began teaching the series on the beatitudes yesterday, the first is learning to be poor in spirit; learning to humble ourselves in all our ways. That's a tough lesson to achieve when you're fighting fiery darts in the eye of the storm; but just as man persecuted and spoke evil of Jesus, humbling ourself in the sight of God allows us to count it all joy to be along side Jesus in the battle against wickedness in this perverse world. 
Jesus tells us to pray for those who harm us in word or deed because we don't fight in our own strength but in the power and might of Almighty God. So no matter what your storm may be, know whose you are and you don't fight alone. Armor up and raise that shield of faith, having on your breastplate of righteousness and proclaim aloud; Hit me with your best shot, God's Got This! 
Enjoy a wonderfully victorious and blessed day knowing that God is watching over you and He's got this. God loves you and so do I~~~