Sunday, August 12, 2007

As the new school year begins...

The new school year starts tomorrow. I am a little fearful of what this year may hold. There are so many things that seem to be going on. I am trusting God, though, in all things. With His armor, strength and protection I will make it though this year. Today's devotional is my prayer for the coming year.

Christ My Armor

When faced with threat of any sort of invasion or attack, whether from human or spiritual foes, it is quite natural to draw back, throw up my guard, attempt to defend myself. The Christian has a far better defense--"Let Christ Jesus Himself be the armor that you wear" (Rom 13:14 NEB). Let me take my stand in Him, come to my enemy without fear, responding only in the power and with the love of Christ.

Who can hurt me then? And what hostility on earth or in hell can destroy me? That person whom I most dread to see, let me meet him as Christ meets him. Let Christ meet him. He is my armor, I am hidden in Him. My weakness, my fear, my hostility will be covered by his strength, his courage, his love.

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