Be Prepared!!! 5/3/23
Ephesians 6:10-18 (KJV)
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
PRAISE REPORT/PRAYER REQUEST:
Thank You to all who PRAY for little Amanda!!! For the first time in YEARS, she is actually SLEEPING through most the night-thus daddy also gets some sleep!!
I am now allowed to wake up refreshed in the mornings with a REAL full day to accomplish things-Thank You Ararat Church also!!!
Her mother and I continue to seek YOUR PRAYERS for a complete HEALING for her and Wanda as they suffer so much from their physical conditions.
THANK YOU FOR CARING AND PRAYING FOR US!!!
In my nightly PERSONAL BIBLE READING God illuminated a part of the Armour I had never concentrated on before and one Word-
PREPARATION.
Ephesians 6:15 (KJV)
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
The ancient wise man Solomon also taled of the importance of PREPARATION:
Proverbs 24:27 (KJV)
27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Proverbs 30:25 (KJV)
25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
Many historically have quoted the line:
“HE WHO FAILS TO PLAN PLANS TO FAIL!!!”
Just a cursory glance at people who succeed is a testament to their PREPARATION.
Athletes, musicians, doctors, HOPEFULLY preachers and others deemed “talented” spend years PREPARING in hope of being “all they can be.”
Although I too am often appalled at the outlandish salaries these people receive, the simple fact remains that they paid the price to earn their money.
As the famed philosopher and musician Ringo Star whaled:
“IF YOU WANNA' SING THE BLUES THEN YA GOTTA' PAY THE DUES......
AND YOU KNOW-IT DON'T COME EASY!!!!”
Ephesians 6:15 (KJV)
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
This message-TODAY'S MESSAGE-is to the Church:
BE PREAPRED!!!
1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
“BE READY ALWAYS TO GIVE AN ANSWER TO EVERY MAN THAT ASKETH YOU A REASON OF THE HOPE THAT IS IN YOU WITH MEEKNESS AND FEAR!!!”
John 9:4 (KJV)
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Beloved, THE NIGHT COMETH................................
BE PREPARED!!!
God Bless You,
Pastor Doug
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