"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.' Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. If you say, 'The Lord is my refuge,' and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways." Psalm 91: 1-4, 9-11
With all that's going on around us, as we are being attacked from the evil one on every side, it's amazing to me that we are under the delusion that a six inch piece of cloth and some hand sanitizer is going to be our savior. Frankly, I tire of the endless instructions to keep socially distant, mask up, wash your hands and so on. Would that we would be as diligent with our spiritual health! Leaving the house without your PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) may cause all kinds of woe, but how many of us link arms with Lucifer every time we enter the sea of humanity without the full armor of God? And the consequences of that breach of security are eternal!
In the 6th chapter of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, God gives us everything we need to protect us during warfare: the helmet of salvation, the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God, the shield of faith, feet fitted with the Gospel of Peace and the gift of prayer. We wouldn't think of leaving our mask at home; why do we leave our Bibles on the shelf? Are we living in fear and seclusion? Are we acting as the mask police with those around us? Are we more concerned with wiping down surfaces than cleansing the dirty corners of our hearts? Awake from your slumber and be not so distracted by the delusions of the devil. Put on God's armor and get to work for his kingdom knowing you are protected and impenetrable. God alone rules both time and eternity and all that happens both here and in the hereafter.
Jesus said, "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." Luke 12: 4-7
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