“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 eleven times.
Are we a product of our selfishness? Have we taken our eye off the prize?? 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?
When life gets rocky, many people do not know where to turn 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 fanfare. But most know his name, and many dance with him daily. He prowls in the darkness just waiting for you…Lurking for his prey. Are you next?
Is that scary??? It should be??
But what can we do? Can we stand the heat? Or will we crash and burn in the flames?
The question becomes, how do we triumph over the evil forces and emerge victorious in our fallen world?
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 when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand."
But what does that mean ??
It means we are at war daily. We must be vigilant in chasing our inheritance. We must never take our eye off the prize 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. He will be victorious! He will win the war.
I can hear in my soul… Rise. Be vigilant… And stay as close as you can to Our Beloved Father. It is there that we are loved, it is there that we are safe. It is His beautiful light that will shine with such an intensity that the darkness will have no choice but to flee.
It's Him, it's 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 praying for all the Lord's people. Ephesians 6:11-18
Suit up, my friends...
Stay close to our protector. Our Savior, the power is in loving HIM with all our mind, heart, and soul !!
Be safe... and rest in His loving arms...
Photography & Written by Lori Garner
Bible Verses from KJV
The Sinners Prayer
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God Our Protector (by Steve Bell)
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