Matthew 24:11b There will be no end
to the increase of wickedness.
Evil is real, it exists here and now, it lurks
around unsuspecting souls. It attacks and blinds those who love and proclaim
the Lord and entangles those who are unaware or naive.
Revelation 12:9 (ESV) And the great
dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and
Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his
angels were thrown down with him.
Think about everything that’s happening in our world
right now. We’re seeing increased verbal and murderous racism now incited
by both politicians and police, coupled with callous killing and selling of
newborn life and religious terrorism on our own soil. But many don’t see it.
2 Corinthians 4:3 (CEV) If there is
anything hidden about our message, it is hidden only to someone who is lost.
What about the unprecedented levels of socially
permissible immorality? Marriage as instituted by God is no longer sacred even
to those in the church.
2 Corinthians 4:4 (ESV)
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers,
to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is
the image of God.
What's our defense?
We fight back with the full armor that the Lord
provides.
Ephesians 6:11 (The Living Bible)
Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand safe against all
strategies and tricks of Satan.
12 For we are not
fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against persons without
bodies—the evil rulers of the unseen world…
13 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 firm.
14 Be ready! Let the
truth be like a belt around your waist, and let God’s justice protect you like
armor.
15 Your desire to tell
the good news about peace should be like shoes on your feet.
16 Let your faith be
like a shield, and you will be able to stop all the flaming arrows of the evil
one.
17 Let God’s saving
power be like a helmet, and for a sword use God’s message that comes from the
Spirit.
Stay connected to the Scriptures to hear from God
and stay in communion with the Holy Spirit.
Do not back down from what the Bible says no matter
what everyone says and does.
You won’t be popular, but you’re after The Only Vote that counts.
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