Stand Your Ground
Good morning Scripture reading: Ephesians 6:10-18 Praise song: Stand Meditation: Those who commit to following Jesus Christ should anticipate ongoing opposition and spiritual attacks, as a believer will never be entirely free from the enemy's interference during their time in this life. The enemy knows you have a good future with God, but he tries to make you focus on current problems to make you afraid. When you are focused on the bad, you can't see the good things God has planned. The enemy wants you to dwell on negative circumstances to prevent you from seeing and trusting God's blessings. To overcome fear, you must deliberately choose to focus on God's promises instead of the problems. Do not succumb to the enemy's plans. Stand firm, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye ...