June 29, 2014
Ephesians 6:11 & 13 (NKJV)
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil...Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Hebrews 12:1 & 2 (NKJV)
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith - there is no greater faith example than when He said these words, "Nevertheless, not as I will, but Your will." (Matthew 26:39) - Jesus is our Shield of Faith, may our eyes always be upon Him.
Abba Father You gave us Jesus and He said, "I am with you always," (Matthew 28:20) and "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes," (Mark 9:23), Jesus our Rock and our Redeemer; it is in the name of our Lord, our Savior, and our Healer Christ Jesus that we pray. Amen.