Putting On The Ring Of Faith

"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 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." - Ephesians 6:11-13

As you may know, we are at the point of leaving Texas for the West coast of Florida to assist in the Hurricane Ian recovery effort. We are convinced that God has called us to Florida. Just as He called us out of the Army, to Mississippi in 2005, to Haiti in 2010, to Texas in 2017. Now if I would ask people who know what we did in those places if they believed that God was in it - they would say yes. But when what God has called you to do or where He is calling you to go is unknown - ahead of you , well that is where uncertainty comes in. That is a faith issue (Hebrews 11:1) but what I want to address is the spiritual warfare that will surely ensue when you say "yes" to God.

Have you watched the movie - The Lord of The Rings? Well, if you have, you know that when Frodo put the ring on his finger, he entered a different world. It was present all the while. It even manifested itself visibly in the natural. But most if not all people were totally unaware of a spiritual reality. Paul addressed that in Ephesians 6. I fear that most Christians are unaware of its existence or its influence on our natural lives.

When "things" start happening to us as we prepare to pursue God's calling, it always gets my attention. Most people will brush them off as mere coincidences, but they are not.  They are attacks from the enemy intended to discourage us and perhaps convince us that these things would not happen if God was REALLY behind this. Maybe we should just stay where it is safe.  Forget the whole thing. Go sit on the front porch and watch the cars go by.

If you are not interested in living the life God has called you to - you are not a threat to the enemy. He will leave you alone. But step out in faith - put the ring of faith on if you will and you will come under attack and become aware of a spiritual dimension, that heretofore (love that word) was unseen - perhaps even unknown. 

We have come under attack so please pray for us. That we will "take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand." And that is my prayer for you my friend!

Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it. Let your light shine and give God the glory.

By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone