Well, at about this time yesterday some of us were attending the funeral of Sidney's mom.
She was not much older than me. And, in the face of attending the funeral of this 44 year old woman, I decided to spend the day reflecting on the event in light of Pastor Benji's sermon.
The day before the funeral, Pastor Benji had reminded me of one statement from the sermon: oftentimes, the place of your blessing is also the place of your battle. Yes, some of us have undergone very difficult battles. Not battles with guns and bombs, but battles being waged in our minds and hearts as the devil seeks to destroy us from within.
What does Paul do in Ephesians 6? He shows us how to cover ourselves. Truth. Faith. Righteousness. Peace. Salvation. If these things are bound to us, then we are bound to be victorious. This is a battle we can win.
Sometimes, the victory might not be visible to anyone else but ourselves. There may still be pain, sickness, and distresses, but deep within our hearts we know that something has happened to us... we know that God has rescued us. We are at peace and we have confidence in the power of God.
Friends, I pray that you have this confidence to live, and to die, covered in the full armor of God.
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