Tuesday, December 6, 2016

December 6 - Thought for the day....winning battles


Every day we are in a battle. Some it begins with simply fighting to get out of bed. Others a battle to get motivated. For others it can be a series of personal attacks that happen against their nature and/or character throughout the day. We all end up in some kind of battle. Our battles could be internal or external but we will face something today.
Paul gives us a list of the armor of God and in his mention of these armaments he says this.
"above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one."
Paul tells us to "take" the shield which is to say, we always have a choice to pick up faith and run with it, not in our own strength but His through us.
Paul is saying here, let your faith always go ahead of you in the battle. Faith is simply saying, "God I am afraid, I am having doubts, I am struggling" or whatever but then also saying "But God I want to trust you through this, help me!"
We win battles not by our strength, power, wisdom or whatever but instead by His. Pick up your faith today. Be honest with God about your fears and doubts and He will pick you up and get you through it all! You will win every time.

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