God’s plan—His love for everyone in the
whole world is so perfect. Adam and Eve
messed up—but God’s plan corrected that. A sacrifice had to be made for that
correction. Are you seeing the BIG picture here? I am. God had a plan.
Sacrificing His Son, Jesus, so that He could continue the relationship He had
established with mankind…which Adam and Eve had broken. Rulers and authorities in the heavenly places? How does that fit in?
God is all about the spiritual aspect of life. He created it all…and He has a
plan.
For everything was created by Him, in heaven
and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or
rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for
Him. Colossians 1:16 HCSB
Once again we realize that we are in the
midst of a spiritual battle. Put on your armor daily, but remember that God is
in control. He is all powerful.
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in
his mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand
firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against
flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen
world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in
the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will
be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will
still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the
body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from
the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these,
hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on
salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word
of God. Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and
be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. Ephesians
6:10-18 NLT
You may just want to kick back and relax on
these last hot days of summer—but even as you sip your iced tea, stay alert and
keep in touch with the Lord. Pray.
Prayer
~ Heavenly Father, Your plan is awesome and we look forward to the day when we
will see You face to face in Heaven. Will we be able then to look at You—or will
Your brilliance still be too much for our eyes? Help us now to resist evil
forces around us—open our eyes and hearts that we would be wary of those
forces. We trust You to bring on Your angels to continue to fight for us—we are
Your children and we know that You will protect us. We pray in the name of our
blessed Savior, Jesus, who is above all and in all. We worship You.
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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