Greetings to all, let us thank God on this "hump" day Wednesday for His protection from all hurt, harm, and dangers, for He has promised us that "no weapons formed against us will ever prosper." Amen
Because of sin, aggression, and fighting in the world is the norm rather than the exception. When we look back through the corridors of time, it's evident of the truth when Jesus said to His disciples that there would be wars and rumors of wars (Matthew 24:6).
He said these wars and rumors would be a part of our human existence here on earth, and no one should be alarmed.
On this Veteran's Day, let us pause to thank all the brave men and women who have been called on to serve and protect our freedom. They come from all walks of life and serve during war times, and during times of peace, many serve at home and abroad, active duty, reserved, and retired.
No racial, political, social, and gender differences should divide us as a nation, stop us from loving each other, and hinder us from serving in unity in our nation.
Galatians 3:28-29 (TLB)
28 We are no longer Jews or Greeks or slaves or free men or even merely men or women, but we are all the same—we are Christians; we are one in Christ Jesus.
29 And now that we are Christ's we are the true descendants of Abraham, and all of God's promises to him belong to us.
Psalm 33:12-22 (GW)
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD. Blessed are the people he has chosen as his own.
13 The LORD looks down from heaven. He sees all of Adam's descendants.
14 From the place where he sits enthroned, he looks down upon all who live on earth.
15 The one who formed their hearts understands everything they do.
16 No king achieves a victory with a large army. No warrior rescues himself by his own great strength.
17 Horses are not a guarantee for victory. Their great strength cannot help someone escape.
18 The LORD'S eyes are on those who fear him, on those who wait with hope for his mercy
19 to rescue their souls from death and keep them alive during a famine.
20 We wait for the LORD. He is our help and our shield.
21 In him, our hearts find joy. In his holy name, we trust.
22 Let your mercy rest on us, O LORD since we wait with hope for you.
Lesson: As believers, we should not assume nor expect that there will be peace on earth. We must understand that Christianity is war.
It's a war like no other, in the sense that we are not fighting against people. We, believers, are called to a life of righteousness, and our warfare is against sin and evil.
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