Half-dressed

They come at you with weapons, but you have God.

"... You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty... This day the Lord will hand you over to me..."

1 Samuel 17:45-47

In the name of the Lord, and in His name only, your battles will become your victories.  

Through faith in God mountains turn into mole hills

"...who through faith, conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in the battled and routed foreign armies... These were all commended for their faith."

-Hebrews 11:32-34, 39 NIV

HERE'S A RUNDOWN OF WHAT FAITH IN GOD CAN AND WILL DO FOR YOU:

STRENGTH TO CONQUER ALL YOUR ENEMIES

ADMINISTER JUSTICE

AQUIRE GOD'S PROMISES

QUENCH THE FURY

SHUT THE MOUTHS OF LIONS

ESCAPE THE ENEMIES

GAIN GOD-GIVEN STRENGTH FROM WHAT MAN CALLS WEAKNESS

POWER TO LEAD AND CONQUER

BE COMMENDED FROM GOD, WHICH IS THE ONLY FORM OF COMMENDATION ONE NEEDS

Defeat? NEVER!!

“Happy and blessed are you, O Israel,

Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord,

The Shield of your help,

And the Sword of your majesty!

Your enemies will cringe before you,

And you will tread on their high places [tramping down their idolatrous alters].”

-Deuteronomy 33:29 AMP

If we know that God is our Savior, then we mustn’t let defeat ever enter our minds – it is NOT an option!

The army of God

1 Samuel 17:45-47The Message (MSG)

"David answered, “You come at me with sword and spear and battle-ax. I come at you in the name of God-of-the-Angel-Armies... whom you curse and mock. This very day God is handing you over to me... The whole earth will know that there’s an extraordinary God in Israel. And everyone gathered here will learn that God doesn’t save by means of sword or spear. The battle belongs to God—he’s handing you to us on a platter!”

There is only one man you need on your side no matter what the situation -God Almighty. He will protect you, fight for you, and give you victory.  So, have faith like David and know that God is all you ever need to win in life.

The Message (MSG)

Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson

To believe or not believe

“… If God is the real God, follow him; if it’s Baal, follow him.  Make up your minds.  1 Kings 18:21, MSG

Either you believe in God or you don’t – there can be no middle ground.  Therefore, those of you that are unsure of what, or who to believe, need to make up your minds.  Why?  Because being sure of what, and who, you believe gives you something to believe in – giving you a future to press on toward.  However, being unsure is like a double edged sword – although you try staying in the middle, eventually it will catch up to you and you will be stabbed by one of the edges, leaving you with no future at all.

Your Shield and Sword

GOD:

“… The Shield who defends you, the Sword who brings triumph…” Deuteronomy 33:29, The MSG

GOD:

There is no other and there is no other than can protect you like he does!

When evil comes

But in that day when Gog (evil) shall come against the land of Israel (God’s children), My wrath shall come into my nostrils, and I will call for a sword against Gog (evil), says the Lord.  I will be recognized, understood, and known!  (Evil) shall know (at that very moment) that I am the Lord (and their doom has come).

Adapted from Ezekiel 38: 18,21,23

When evil comes against God’s children, it’s only a matter of time before evil meets its final destruction – DEATH.

Where is your trust?

“For I will surely deliver you; and you will not fall by the sword… because you have put your trust in Me, says the Lord.” Jeremiah 39:18 AMP

When you put your trust in God, you will live, you will be saved, and you will walk away from darkness unscathed.  However, if you put your trust into your own hands, (and/or another’s hands), then the opposite will hold true.  So, let me ask, where is your trust; whose hands have you placed it in?  Hopefully, Gods!  But, if not, it’s never too late to turn your life over to Him.  If you are not sure how, well, all you have to do is ask Him to come into your heart, and forgive you your sins; He will, and He wants to! Yes, it is that simple.

So, Trust God to run your life, and if you do, you’ll find your life turning into an amazing roller coaster of miraculous wonders that go beyond all expectations.