Gutted

I ran across an old friend yesterday. First this she mentioned is that her daughter is getting married... Wow I asked the age and after hearing "25" I was at a point to go hide somewhere and lick my wounds. May God help me with this because He has given me all that I need. It is a sin when I dwell on it.

So at this frame of mind I went to Wednesday Night Connection. Peavy Park has been an opportunity to share the Gospel and what it means to be born again. Its easy to be in our own Christian circle and not reach out to the Unsaved, unrepentant sinner, we like they deserve the wrath of God yet we have been washed, given a new heart and new desires, and filled with the Holy Spirit that we might walk according to the statutes of God. This is done through the proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus, His work, His coming, His life, death, and resurrection, and call to repent, die to sin and live to righteousness, and believe.

While at the Event I saw a battle take place. I realize something we as Christian have to have the full armour of God on and be ready for battle at all times. We can't cower, we can't hide or how would we be fruitful in our walk?

(NASB)Ephesians 6:10-18
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. [11] Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. [12] For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. [13] 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. [14] Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, [15] and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; [16] in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. [17] And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. [18] With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

Its easy to take the attacks and limp on, but I have been convinced that we have to fight. We can't play and believe we will win the battle. Put on strength believer! God please grant us victory, be magnified in purifying your bride.