Last week I wrote about the very unfriendly "Friendly fire." This morning as I was praying and was reminded about praying with Paul from Eph. 6... about taking the shield of faith to quench all the fiery darts of the enemy. The word:"Fiery darts" stood out to me in my heart and I knew God was on to something.
Later in the day I was reminded about fear coming against us as a fiery dart and if we would allow it to touch our emotions, through anxiety and worries, the fire will spread and it will be felt in a most tangible way. Even in the body. The stomach might feel the fire spreading, headaches etc.
Paul encourages us to hold up the shield of faith.......and it will quench or kill the fire.
To be bold and take courage(Joshua 1) with our eyes fixed on our awesome God and Faithful Father, instead of trying to be in control of the possible giants lurking in the unknown. Building us up in faith and in the knowledge of who God is, will strengthen our shield. The perfect love of God will cast out all fear, making the shield whole and the enemy's darts are not given the opportunity to ignite its destructive fire.
Just something for our hearts to meditate on.
Love
Anna
Later in the day I was reminded about fear coming against us as a fiery dart and if we would allow it to touch our emotions, through anxiety and worries, the fire will spread and it will be felt in a most tangible way. Even in the body. The stomach might feel the fire spreading, headaches etc.
Paul encourages us to hold up the shield of faith.......and it will quench or kill the fire.
To be bold and take courage(Joshua 1) with our eyes fixed on our awesome God and Faithful Father, instead of trying to be in control of the possible giants lurking in the unknown. Building us up in faith and in the knowledge of who God is, will strengthen our shield. The perfect love of God will cast out all fear, making the shield whole and the enemy's darts are not given the opportunity to ignite its destructive fire.
Just something for our hearts to meditate on.
Love
Anna
