Don't Leave Home Without Him!

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. Ephesians 6:13

 Many of you have probably seen the TV commercial for a certain credit card company telling us to “not leave home without it”. Have you ever considered not leaving home without Jesus?

Everything else is so crucial to your day but what about putting on that armor of God before heading out the door to start the day. The armor of course I am referring to is reading the word of God. It is your shield and buckler and lifter of your head when you need strength.

What is more important than your walk with God? Maybe it is time to prioritize your morning and get Jesus back in the place he rightfully belongs.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus I need discipline in my life and more importantly desire for the word. Teach me to do what is right and not let the activities of my day put you on back burner. In  Jesus’ name. Amen.

Stay Alert

Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8

I live a few miles from the small city of Huntsville, Alabama. Between here and there I pass through lots of countryside terrain and therefore the possibility of having a deer run across the road. Because of this I have to stay alert because I never know when one will dash across my path. I certainly do not want to wreck my car and possibly get injured so safety and awareness is crucial. 

In life it is necessary to be alert as well. Satan, our enemy, is roaming around trying to trap us, get us off the path God intends for us, and to lie and deceive us. If we are not careful we could fall prey to his subtle schemes. 

You can avoid this by staying grounded in God's word. Don't just go to church for one hour and somehow feel you are inoculated from anything bad happening.  Sunday worship is nice but not enough. Stay in God's word and meditate upon it daily. The more you 'feed' on 'the world' the more you will be like the world and the more you meditate on the truth in the Bible the more you will be Christlike. 

Remember to stay alert and stay in prayer. 

PRAYER: Protect me Lord from the subtle tricks of my  enemy Satan. I choose to not make excuses about why I  too busy to spend time daily with you. In Jesus' name. Amen.