In 2001, then President George Bush was told "Mr. President, America is under attack." President Bush wasted no time in reacting in order to protect our precious country.
Today, the people of God are under attack. Last night I cried as I read a facebook post about a dear, sweet lady who was experiencing her own trial and yet all to the Glory of God. As a ladies bible study teacher myself, I see and hear the experiences of the enemy's attack. In fact, I experience them in my own life.
The enemy has hit hard and he is attacking the heavy hitters. He is attacking those that are hungry to follow Christ and share His Word. I have heard heartbreaking stories of ladies who are faithful in serving Christ by continuously attending classes and absorbing the Word of God.
Broken homes, prodigal children, singleness, divorce, terminal illness and so much more are the topics of attacks. Many grieve and share their most tender moments in these classes. I have no answers. In fact, a few weeks ago, my son asked me this question "Mom, why do bad things happen to *good people?" a question asked by Roy and Dale Rogers [1950's singing cowboys] asked when they lost their precious baby girl. My response to my son was this "The enemy wants to shut down those good people. Those people are the ones making a difference for the Kingdom of God. He has the others where he wants them....these are the ones that will make a difference and he has to take them out!"
This morning is one of the few mornings my husband has taken off. We linger in getting started and just spend time talking. Quiet time. I ask him about the things going on around us and talk about being under attack. He makes an impacting statement..."Man your battle stations!"
It is time, we are there. America, the people of God are under attack and it's time to man your battle stations. We have plenty of ammunition with our greatest weapons being prayer and the Word of God.
Yes, there are hard times. Sometimes we can't see to the next moment for our own pain but I have good news...Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world! [1 John 4: 4] The enemy will not win. [Revelation 20:10]
The children of God are under attack, it's time to man your battle stations!
Therefore since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; character, hope and hope does not disappoint us because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Romans 5: 1-5
*Good people is used as the terminology of a young man and was intended to represent Christians. We are not saved by works so any works or "good" that we do will not save us. Only by God's grace will we be saved. Acts 4:12
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