Inspirational: SAFETY

Daily Inspirational Encouragement

SAFETY

By: Linda Kirby/WGON

Do you want to be safe? We all do, of course. As Christians, we need to be aware of the spiritual warfare that is all around us. While we shouldn't see a demon behind every bush, we must remember that the spirit world is real and active. God's holy angels battle to protect us against invisible dark forces. Apostle Paul wrote, "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.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" (Ephesians 6:11-18). So we see from Scripture that we should stand firm, put on the full armor of God, and earnestly pray. Jesus is faithful and He will protect us -- in Him we enjoy safety.