The Armor of God

    From the book of Ephesians 6-10:20 it is written, Finally be strong in the Lord and in his mighty powers. Put on your full armor of God so thaat you can take your stand again st the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not of flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the power of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand, Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kids of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given to me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
      We must stand up against that which is evil. We must watch continuously and be on guard because evil forces are among us daily, waiting for us to let our guard down so that they can invade our lives, our homes, our family. Hold dear the Love of God, it will be with you until the end. When all else has past away with the old heaven and the old earth. We, the true believers and followers of Christ shall be protected throughout all eternity.Let us pray.
    Dear God, thank you for this day, for friends and family. Thank you for good health, for continuous teaching Lord of that which is true and just. Lord help us all, each and everyone of us daily that we continually keep ourselves fitted in our armor of righteousness. Let us be safe from that which is evil by finding protection in your loving care. Sheild us that we may be strong and guarded against that which is of sin and dark forces. We ask for this in Jesus name,Amen..

Only the Good Die Young?

    This past week for me has been very overwhelming. I came home after going home to Tennessee to attend the burial of my dear sweet cousin Ricky who past away at the age of fifty two. We were the two feathers in the wind, always up to some new adventure, taking off and going on binges of camping, fishing, swimming whatever felt good at the time. He was my protector when the bigger boys picked on me and even into our adult years he was still there when I needed him. We were probably the two closet as far as cousins go. Mom and Dad had always watched him when he was little and loved him like he was their own. So it was just normal that he treat me like his little sister. I had spoken to him shortly before his death and there was something told me that he wasn't well. The week he dies, he was on my mind alot, looking back now it was as though he was calling out to me as we did so many times before. It was as though we could just telepathically connect when one of us needed the other, only this time I didn't call and I don't know why but a couple of days later the phone call came telling me he was gone.Ricky was fifty two years old.
   I returned home on Saturday August 21st and received the news two days later that me dear sweet friend Ralph Bailiff Jr. had passed away during a bike race due to an enlarged heart. This was so very unbelievable. Ralph was forty eight years old, in good shape, loved life and was always into sports. He really loved cycling it made him feel free and as a part of the wind. All of this was just so quick so unexpected, way to sudden. We take for granted everyday the precious gift of life. Here where two men very close in age, one athletic and in good health, the other on a daily regimen of pain killers for an accident from years passed and both past quickly. One from an abdominal blood clot, the other his heart. It all comes down to this.
    Do not let your hearts be troubled, trust in God, trust also in me.In my Fathers house are many rooms, if it were not so I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.I will come back and take you with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.I am the way and the truth and the life. So no matter what age we may be whether it be 20, 50, 80 when our time is up and we have done what has been written of us then we shall be  silenced with that of our last breath, so that we may join our Lord and Savior who is patiently awaiting our arrival in the Kingdom of Heaven. Let us pray.
    Dear Lord, we come to you on this day and pray for those who are dealing with the loss of our dear friend, father, son and grandson. Help everyone Lord that they may make it through this time of loss and that they will be comforted by your divine grace Lord. I must pray for the children who have lost their father all to soon. Help them in their time of healing so that they may rejoice in their fathers life and that they may keep his memory alive by continuing to remember him in thought, prayer, photos, friends from the past. God love them and help them through this sad time. Amen.