• ·       “A drowning man cannot be saved until he is utterly exhausted and ceases to make the slightest effort to save himself.”

   

  Meaning of vigilant: keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

   

  The word vigilant appears in the Bible approximately 11 times. 

   

  Are we a product of our own selfishness? Have we taken our eye off the ball?? Are we asleep at the wheel? Are we complacent?

   

  What and who are we chasing? Are we taking others with us? Or does our quest to be bigger and better leave us void of substance? 

   

  I do feel when life gets rocky, many do not know where to go for answers. They struggle, They withdraw, and retreat to a darkness that will eventually consume their very existence 

   

  There is a dark presence in our world. I won’t mention any names. Because I do not want to give him any attention or fan fair. But most know His name, many dances with him on a daily basis. He prowls in the darkness just waiting for you…Lerking for his prey.  

   

  Is that scary ??? It should be ?? 

   

  But what can we do? Can we stand the heat? or will we burn in the flames?  The question becomes how do we combat the evil forces in our world and become victorious?

   

  I say since this is a Bible word study let's examine the scripture for clues. In Ephesians 6:13 it states. 

   

  “Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.”

   

  But what does that mean ??  

   

  It means we are at war daily. And we must be vigilant in our quest to chase our inheritance. We must chase and maintain our spiritual place within God's army. He is the only presence that possesses the power and strength to fight the evil in our world.  It is also written that He will fight our battles and also win the war.  

   

  I can hear in my soul… Rise up. Be vigilant… And stay as close as you can to the Father. It is there that we are loved, It is there we are safe. It is their His light will shine with such an intensity the darkness will have no choice but to flee.  

   

  Its Him, Its always Him 

    

  The Whole Armor of God

  10  Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11  Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 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. 14  Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15  and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17  Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18  And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. Ephesians 6:11-18

  
  

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