I Timothy 5:24
The sins of some men are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them.
There’s a Dijorno Pizza commercial where a guy and some of his friends are eating Pizza when his wife walks in to discover muddy footprints on the carpet. She says, “Who did this?” the husband says, “it was the delivery guy.” The only problem is that he left the store bought pizza box in the trash and his wife made him scrub the stains out of the carpet. He left a trail.
How many of us are still cleaning up the mess of yesterdays miss steps? Sin is when we miss the mark; when we fall short of God’s standards. For some people it is obvious what their sin is, when they are belligerent offenders, criminals, prostitutes, murders, etc. But then there are those of us who look innocent but there is a trail that usually ties us to the crime.
The idea is not to cover up your trail so you won’t get caught but not to have a trail to cover up. God’s forensic skills are way better than Miami CSI. There is nothing done in the dark that will not come to light.
Don’t leave a trail:
1. Never say anything you don’t want repeated. One person always has to tell another person. What you whisper in the room will be shouted from the rooftops. Cell phones are megaphones for the enemy. Big brother is listening.
2. When you give don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. God is the only one who needs to see your generosity.
3. Always keep a clear conscious it’s your only alibi. A good name and reputation are worth more than gold.
4. Before you do anything ask yourself, “would I be embarrassed if this was on the front page of the newspaper?” If you see your mama passing out reading the article you should step away and make some other plans.
5. If you sin, confess your sins because God is faithful to forgive you of your sins.
Dear God, thank you for helping clean up my mess. Today, help me to walk with integrity so that I will not leave a trail of sin to discredit my name or bring shame to yours. Give me a clean heart so I can serve you. Thank you for keeping me even when I didn’t deserve to be kept. I love you Lord!
In Jesus name,
Amen
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Age Ain't Nothing But A Number
I Timothy 4:12
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
God is raising up a younger generation who have a heart for him. This millennial generation is in search for meaning in all that they do but the older generation doesn’t want to relinquish their power with the excuse being, “they are too young.” When God has gifted you to lead through all of the experiences you’ve been through there is a no such thing as being too young. Sure you will have to mature for your position but you can’t let anyone look down on you because of your age because age ain’t nothing but a number! There are a lot of older people who stopped growing and a lot of younger people who are wise beyond their years. When you are young and gifted you must press forward into what God has called you into by setting an example…
1. In speech. When you open your mouth let everyone know how wise and mature you are. Sometimes, it’s better to be silent and be thought of as wise than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. When you are given the “mic” please have something to say because of the time you have spent studying prior to taking the stage of life.
2. In life. Your lifestyle is your résumé. People are always watching to observe the consistency of who you say you are. Your name is all you have so live in a way that protects your good name.
3. In love. Jesus said, “Anybody can love those who love them back” but it takes a spiritually mature person to love their enemies. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. And love your neighbor as you love yourself.
4. In faith. Always be ready to give an account of what you believe in. When times are hard don’t lose your faith use your faith. People would rather see a sermon lived out than hear a sermon preached.
5. In purity. Stay Gold! Protect your innocence. Bad company corrupts good character. Always check your motives and ask yourself why am I doing this? Is this for my own vain glory or is this to give God the Glory? Only what you do for Christ will last.
Dear God, empower this new generation of leaders to build where we have failed to finish building. Equip them to set an example for us as to how the Kingdom of Heaven should look on earth as it is in Heaven. Don’t let me be intimidated today by my youthfulness or lack of experience but help me to be inspired to lead as you have gifted me to lead. Give me wisdom to lead as you would have me. Age ain’t nothing but a number and greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.
God is raising up a younger generation who have a heart for him. This millennial generation is in search for meaning in all that they do but the older generation doesn’t want to relinquish their power with the excuse being, “they are too young.” When God has gifted you to lead through all of the experiences you’ve been through there is a no such thing as being too young. Sure you will have to mature for your position but you can’t let anyone look down on you because of your age because age ain’t nothing but a number! There are a lot of older people who stopped growing and a lot of younger people who are wise beyond their years. When you are young and gifted you must press forward into what God has called you into by setting an example…
1. In speech. When you open your mouth let everyone know how wise and mature you are. Sometimes, it’s better to be silent and be thought of as wise than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. When you are given the “mic” please have something to say because of the time you have spent studying prior to taking the stage of life.
2. In life. Your lifestyle is your résumé. People are always watching to observe the consistency of who you say you are. Your name is all you have so live in a way that protects your good name.
3. In love. Jesus said, “Anybody can love those who love them back” but it takes a spiritually mature person to love their enemies. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. And love your neighbor as you love yourself.
4. In faith. Always be ready to give an account of what you believe in. When times are hard don’t lose your faith use your faith. People would rather see a sermon lived out than hear a sermon preached.
5. In purity. Stay Gold! Protect your innocence. Bad company corrupts good character. Always check your motives and ask yourself why am I doing this? Is this for my own vain glory or is this to give God the Glory? Only what you do for Christ will last.
Dear God, empower this new generation of leaders to build where we have failed to finish building. Equip them to set an example for us as to how the Kingdom of Heaven should look on earth as it is in Heaven. Don’t let me be intimidated today by my youthfulness or lack of experience but help me to be inspired to lead as you have gifted me to lead. Give me wisdom to lead as you would have me. Age ain’t nothing but a number and greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Who Do You Work For?
Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
Every day we go to work we have to find motivation for our work unless we are a part of the elite group of people you find meaning in work and meaning at work because they are working in their purpose. But there is a great majority not working in a place of purpose yet and they must still show up to work every day. Instead of faking it 'til you make it change your paradigm as to who you are working for. Look at your job as a mission field where God’s eye is always on you to see if you can help him expand his Kingdom through righteous living. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.
All my life I’ve had a drive and I never half step. If I’m going to do a job I do it with everything I got. Leave it all on the floor. Whatever God blesses you with work at it with all your heart.
Work at as if you are working for God not for men. If you work for men your work will be inconsistent because at some point men will let your down, anger you, or disappoint you but when you work for God your labor is not in vain. God’s benefits outweigh man’s any day. Jesus says, “come unto me all of you who labor and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. For my yoke is easy and my burdens are light.”
Dear God, today I’m working for you because your retirement plan of eternal life is second to none. Your compensation of daily bread is fulfilling. The way you promote me in the presence of my enemies is gratifying. Thank you for letting me serve you and work in your vineyard. I wouldn’t serve any other! You are an awesome God and worthy to be praised. Thank you for my position and for my purpose.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Whatever you do work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
Every day we go to work we have to find motivation for our work unless we are a part of the elite group of people you find meaning in work and meaning at work because they are working in their purpose. But there is a great majority not working in a place of purpose yet and they must still show up to work every day. Instead of faking it 'til you make it change your paradigm as to who you are working for. Look at your job as a mission field where God’s eye is always on you to see if you can help him expand his Kingdom through righteous living. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.
All my life I’ve had a drive and I never half step. If I’m going to do a job I do it with everything I got. Leave it all on the floor. Whatever God blesses you with work at it with all your heart.
Work at as if you are working for God not for men. If you work for men your work will be inconsistent because at some point men will let your down, anger you, or disappoint you but when you work for God your labor is not in vain. God’s benefits outweigh man’s any day. Jesus says, “come unto me all of you who labor and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. For my yoke is easy and my burdens are light.”
Dear God, today I’m working for you because your retirement plan of eternal life is second to none. Your compensation of daily bread is fulfilling. The way you promote me in the presence of my enemies is gratifying. Thank you for letting me serve you and work in your vineyard. I wouldn’t serve any other! You are an awesome God and worthy to be praised. Thank you for my position and for my purpose.
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Favor in a Famine
I Kings 17:14
For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: the jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day of the Lord gives rain on the land.
We’ve been in recession for about 2 ½ years. It seems this global recession is drudging on like the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Every time I see the real-time footage of that oil spill gushing out, it feels like a painful reminder of how our money has been leaking away for the last 2 ½ years.
It’s been about that long for the prophet Elijah since it rained in Israel because of King Ahab’s disobedience in worshipping idol gods. Elijah pronounced a drought for three years. God sends Elijah to a brook for his provision. God made ravenous birds provide Elijah with meat. During this famine God sent unlikely sources to bless us. People whose very nature it was not to give had to bless us because of God’s favor, but then the brook dried up!
Now we are at the widow’s house begging for bread. She’s just as broke as we are but God sent us here. Elijah asks her for water and for bread. The woman is about to make her last meal and resign to death, her and her son.
Elijah challenges her to make the man of God something first and then her and her son can eat. This is hard because physically the evidence suggests she only has resources for one more meal but Elijah speaks spiritually that if she prioritizes her giving that she will go on living because the flour and the oil will not run out until the Lord sends rain on the land to end the drought.
When we are down to our last do we trust God to give to him first? If we are down to our last God ought to get his first because he’s the only guarantee we have left. God is so serious about providing for his people he says in Malachi 3:10 “prove me, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing you will not have room to receive.” God can’t lie. Prove him!
When the woman baked bread for the prophet, she went back in and made some for her and her son. She kept doing this until God sent rain to end the famine. Her favor continued through the famine because of her:
1. Faith. She believed what the man of God spoke to her even though in the natural she didn’t see it. We walked by faith and not by sight.
2. Hospitality even though she was strapped she still helped somebody out in a time of need.
3. Giving. She gave to God first by obeying the man of God in her giving him bread and water. God should be the first one to get our limited resources so that he can give us unlimited provision. That’s why Jesus taught his disciples to pray, “Give us this day, our daily bread.”
Dear God, give me the faith of this, widow woman who believed the man of God even when there was no proof she was going to eat again. We speak life over this recession and proclaim an end to this famine. We end it by giving out of faith not hoarding out of fear because we need our favor to last through this famine. Thank you Lord for our daily bread.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.
For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: the jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day of the Lord gives rain on the land.
We’ve been in recession for about 2 ½ years. It seems this global recession is drudging on like the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Every time I see the real-time footage of that oil spill gushing out, it feels like a painful reminder of how our money has been leaking away for the last 2 ½ years.
It’s been about that long for the prophet Elijah since it rained in Israel because of King Ahab’s disobedience in worshipping idol gods. Elijah pronounced a drought for three years. God sends Elijah to a brook for his provision. God made ravenous birds provide Elijah with meat. During this famine God sent unlikely sources to bless us. People whose very nature it was not to give had to bless us because of God’s favor, but then the brook dried up!
Now we are at the widow’s house begging for bread. She’s just as broke as we are but God sent us here. Elijah asks her for water and for bread. The woman is about to make her last meal and resign to death, her and her son.
Elijah challenges her to make the man of God something first and then her and her son can eat. This is hard because physically the evidence suggests she only has resources for one more meal but Elijah speaks spiritually that if she prioritizes her giving that she will go on living because the flour and the oil will not run out until the Lord sends rain on the land to end the drought.
When we are down to our last do we trust God to give to him first? If we are down to our last God ought to get his first because he’s the only guarantee we have left. God is so serious about providing for his people he says in Malachi 3:10 “prove me, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing you will not have room to receive.” God can’t lie. Prove him!
When the woman baked bread for the prophet, she went back in and made some for her and her son. She kept doing this until God sent rain to end the famine. Her favor continued through the famine because of her:
1. Faith. She believed what the man of God spoke to her even though in the natural she didn’t see it. We walked by faith and not by sight.
2. Hospitality even though she was strapped she still helped somebody out in a time of need.
3. Giving. She gave to God first by obeying the man of God in her giving him bread and water. God should be the first one to get our limited resources so that he can give us unlimited provision. That’s why Jesus taught his disciples to pray, “Give us this day, our daily bread.”
Dear God, give me the faith of this, widow woman who believed the man of God even when there was no proof she was going to eat again. We speak life over this recession and proclaim an end to this famine. We end it by giving out of faith not hoarding out of fear because we need our favor to last through this famine. Thank you Lord for our daily bread.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
It's Time for a Reformation
2 Chronicles 15:2
Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
There hasn’t been peace in the land in over a decade. Since 9/11 it seems all hell has been breaking loose with enemies abroad and at home but the sad thing is that we have been our own worst enemy. We have exchanged our love for God with our love for money and dependency on oil. If I had to summarize it I would say our idol god is capitalism; making a profit for the elite while starving the masses with the false hope of getting what only a small percentage of rich have access to. From the TV evangelist to the Washington politicians we’ve all been dancing around the golden bull on Wall Street.
God is searching the earth trying to find a remnant of people who still love him wholeheartedly to make reform to redistribute the wealth of the wicked to the righteous. The prophet Azariah finds King Asa and his heart is ready for Reform. The prophet tells him, “When you are with God then God is with you.” Ain’t that good news? When we are with God then God is with us! The only shift needed is that we serve God with a whole heart and not with divided interests. If God be with us who can be against us? I believe it’s time for Reformation. Here’s how:
1. Tearing down idols. Anything that has been put up to make profits at the detriment of the poor needs to be brought down. Oil rigs in our waters, predatory lenders in poor neighborhoods, and churches that don’t serve the community. An idol is a tumor that takes but doesn’t give. An idol is something that takes God’s glory and doesn’t allow him to bless the people because it’s soaking up his worth. On a smaller level there are little idols in our homes that block God from getting our undivided attention. Anything that is detestable to God needs to come out of your house immediately.
2. Repair the altar where everybody can worship not just the elite. If the church is a hospital why won’t we let sick people come in to get well? Our churches should be ministering and serving the least of these not just the ones who can pay tithes. The strong (tithers) should be able to bear the infirmities of the weak (those who don’t have anything to give). Also we need to repair the altars in our homes. Each home should have an altar (prayer room) where the family comes together on a regular basis to pray.
3. Seek God eagerly so he can give you rest from your enemies on every side.
2 Chronicles 7:14
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Dear God, we are ready for Reform. Anything that is detestable to you we are ready to remove it from our homes and our lives. We must reform our lifestyles to come into alignment with your Holy Word. Expose our counterfeit gods of capitalism, sexual perversion, greed, power tripping, corrupt religion and witchcraft. Anything that blocks us from seeking you with our whole hearts we are ready to remove out of our lives. It’s time for Reformation.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.
Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The lord is with you when you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you.
There hasn’t been peace in the land in over a decade. Since 9/11 it seems all hell has been breaking loose with enemies abroad and at home but the sad thing is that we have been our own worst enemy. We have exchanged our love for God with our love for money and dependency on oil. If I had to summarize it I would say our idol god is capitalism; making a profit for the elite while starving the masses with the false hope of getting what only a small percentage of rich have access to. From the TV evangelist to the Washington politicians we’ve all been dancing around the golden bull on Wall Street.
God is searching the earth trying to find a remnant of people who still love him wholeheartedly to make reform to redistribute the wealth of the wicked to the righteous. The prophet Azariah finds King Asa and his heart is ready for Reform. The prophet tells him, “When you are with God then God is with you.” Ain’t that good news? When we are with God then God is with us! The only shift needed is that we serve God with a whole heart and not with divided interests. If God be with us who can be against us? I believe it’s time for Reformation. Here’s how:
1. Tearing down idols. Anything that has been put up to make profits at the detriment of the poor needs to be brought down. Oil rigs in our waters, predatory lenders in poor neighborhoods, and churches that don’t serve the community. An idol is a tumor that takes but doesn’t give. An idol is something that takes God’s glory and doesn’t allow him to bless the people because it’s soaking up his worth. On a smaller level there are little idols in our homes that block God from getting our undivided attention. Anything that is detestable to God needs to come out of your house immediately.
2. Repair the altar where everybody can worship not just the elite. If the church is a hospital why won’t we let sick people come in to get well? Our churches should be ministering and serving the least of these not just the ones who can pay tithes. The strong (tithers) should be able to bear the infirmities of the weak (those who don’t have anything to give). Also we need to repair the altars in our homes. Each home should have an altar (prayer room) where the family comes together on a regular basis to pray.
3. Seek God eagerly so he can give you rest from your enemies on every side.
2 Chronicles 7:14
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Dear God, we are ready for Reform. Anything that is detestable to you we are ready to remove it from our homes and our lives. We must reform our lifestyles to come into alignment with your Holy Word. Expose our counterfeit gods of capitalism, sexual perversion, greed, power tripping, corrupt religion and witchcraft. Anything that blocks us from seeking you with our whole hearts we are ready to remove out of our lives. It’s time for Reformation.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.
Monday, June 14, 2010
What Are You Thinking About?
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true; whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
You’ve seen people with this glazed over look staring off into space. They become quiet and you know they are preoccupied with their own thoughts but what exactly are they thinking about?
Whatever we think about the most is what becomes anchored in our psyche. I believe it was Descartes that said, “I think therefore I am.” Whatever we think about the most comes to life in our actions. It’s important to be disciplined in your thought life. The Apostle Paul helps us by giving us a list of what we should be thinking about:
1. Whatever is true. Jesus is the truth. When you know the truth the truth will set you free. The devil is the father of lies. Don’t even think about the lies he’s spoken to you. Don’t waste time on lies.
2. Whatever is noble. Noble means superiority of mind or character. Think about or come to know that which builds your mind and character.
3. Whatever is right. Think about what is most ethical. There is no right way to do the wrong thing.
4. Whatever is pure. Always check your motives. That’s why Jesus told the disciples to observe the children and he said, “Unless you become like one of these you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
5. Whatever is lovely. Beauty that appeals to the emotions is something that God gave us to enjoy. There are so many beautiful things God has created for us to take in. Instead of racing through your day, stop and enjoy the scenery. Smell the roses.
6. Whatever is admirable. Whatever deserves the highest esteem think about those things instead of focusing on your flaws focus on your qualities and seek to enhance them.
7. Anything excellent or praiseworthy. Find something good in the news today and send it to seven people. Bad news travels around the world twice before Good news gets off the porch. Think about good news.
Dear God, watch my mind today. Let my focus be on good things not the negative. Build me up through my thoughts as I meditate on everything that is excellent and praiseworthy. Thank you for clothing me in my right mind.
In Jesus Name.
Amen
Finally, brothers, whatever is true; whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
You’ve seen people with this glazed over look staring off into space. They become quiet and you know they are preoccupied with their own thoughts but what exactly are they thinking about?
Whatever we think about the most is what becomes anchored in our psyche. I believe it was Descartes that said, “I think therefore I am.” Whatever we think about the most comes to life in our actions. It’s important to be disciplined in your thought life. The Apostle Paul helps us by giving us a list of what we should be thinking about:
1. Whatever is true. Jesus is the truth. When you know the truth the truth will set you free. The devil is the father of lies. Don’t even think about the lies he’s spoken to you. Don’t waste time on lies.
2. Whatever is noble. Noble means superiority of mind or character. Think about or come to know that which builds your mind and character.
3. Whatever is right. Think about what is most ethical. There is no right way to do the wrong thing.
4. Whatever is pure. Always check your motives. That’s why Jesus told the disciples to observe the children and he said, “Unless you become like one of these you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
5. Whatever is lovely. Beauty that appeals to the emotions is something that God gave us to enjoy. There are so many beautiful things God has created for us to take in. Instead of racing through your day, stop and enjoy the scenery. Smell the roses.
6. Whatever is admirable. Whatever deserves the highest esteem think about those things instead of focusing on your flaws focus on your qualities and seek to enhance them.
7. Anything excellent or praiseworthy. Find something good in the news today and send it to seven people. Bad news travels around the world twice before Good news gets off the porch. Think about good news.
Dear God, watch my mind today. Let my focus be on good things not the negative. Build me up through my thoughts as I meditate on everything that is excellent and praiseworthy. Thank you for clothing me in my right mind.
In Jesus Name.
Amen
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Stand Your Ground
Ephesians 6:13
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand.
Everyday we enter into battle with spiritual warfare. We can’t afford to jump out of the bed and go to work naked. Have you ever had that dream where you are out in public with nothing on but your underwear? Psychologists would say that is your anxiety over not being prepared. What we as believers need to do is make sure we are prepared to stand our ground against spiritual wickedness by putting on the full armor of God so we won’t be naked. Paul says that our fight is not against people but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms and after we have put on the full armor of God we have to stand our ground. You don’t stand your ground by being argumentative or revengeful. That would be casting your pearls amongst swine. Neither do you argue with religious people but you let the light shine off your armor and your shield deflect the hits.
This is what your need to put on today: Ephesians 6:14-17
1. The Belt of Truth. Don’t walk around looking like a fool with your pants on the ground. You know what happens when you don’t have your belt on? You show your butt. The truth will keep you covered and keep you from making a fool of yourself.
2. The breastplate of Right living. Your breastplate covers all your vital organs. When you live right it protects what’s vital. Your heart is safe because you are living right.
3. Your feet fitted with the preparation of the gospel. Just do it! It’s important to do the word and not just read the word.
4. The Shield of faith. The enemy is going to try to shoot you with flaming arrows but your faith will diffuse and catch whatever he throws at you. What your enemy throws at you will not penetrate so long as you have your shield of faith.
5. The helmet of salvation. When you know you are saved, then you know that ultimately you are covered. You don’t walk around anxious because your head is protected eternally. What can man do to you when God has you covered?
6. The Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
7. Pray with all kinds of prayers without ceasing. Prayer is the key and faith unlocks the door.
Dear God, help me to stand for righteousness. Keep us covered today and help me to be victorious. No weapon formed against me will prosper. I will be productive today because I know you got me covered. If you are with me can’t nobody be against me! I feel it today. Let’s go get ‘em God!
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand.
Everyday we enter into battle with spiritual warfare. We can’t afford to jump out of the bed and go to work naked. Have you ever had that dream where you are out in public with nothing on but your underwear? Psychologists would say that is your anxiety over not being prepared. What we as believers need to do is make sure we are prepared to stand our ground against spiritual wickedness by putting on the full armor of God so we won’t be naked. Paul says that our fight is not against people but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms and after we have put on the full armor of God we have to stand our ground. You don’t stand your ground by being argumentative or revengeful. That would be casting your pearls amongst swine. Neither do you argue with religious people but you let the light shine off your armor and your shield deflect the hits.
This is what your need to put on today: Ephesians 6:14-17
1. The Belt of Truth. Don’t walk around looking like a fool with your pants on the ground. You know what happens when you don’t have your belt on? You show your butt. The truth will keep you covered and keep you from making a fool of yourself.
2. The breastplate of Right living. Your breastplate covers all your vital organs. When you live right it protects what’s vital. Your heart is safe because you are living right.
3. Your feet fitted with the preparation of the gospel. Just do it! It’s important to do the word and not just read the word.
4. The Shield of faith. The enemy is going to try to shoot you with flaming arrows but your faith will diffuse and catch whatever he throws at you. What your enemy throws at you will not penetrate so long as you have your shield of faith.
5. The helmet of salvation. When you know you are saved, then you know that ultimately you are covered. You don’t walk around anxious because your head is protected eternally. What can man do to you when God has you covered?
6. The Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
7. Pray with all kinds of prayers without ceasing. Prayer is the key and faith unlocks the door.
Dear God, help me to stand for righteousness. Keep us covered today and help me to be victorious. No weapon formed against me will prosper. I will be productive today because I know you got me covered. If you are with me can’t nobody be against me! I feel it today. Let’s go get ‘em God!
In Jesus Name,
Amen
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