”It is not the
possession of a shield itself that defends the Christian; we must hold it up
and use it in battle against Satan's fiery darts.
Many men say they
believe; they thank God they are not infidels. But what can your faith do? Can
it defend you in battle and cover your soul when Satan's darts fly all around
you? Or is it such a sorry shield that it lets every arrow of temptation
through to wound your heart?
If Satan tells you
to lie or cheat in your business and your passive faith makes no resistance,
you are sinning not only against your fellow man but against faith itself. God
forbid that you should think your faith is saving faith. Will faith, which
cannot bring you out of hell ever take you to heaven? Do not venture out in
life with such a paper shield. To get faith that keeps you secure and strong,
come to him who is the Faith Maker-- God, I mean.
It is not the
possession of a shield itself that defends the Christian; we must hold it up
and see it in battle against Satan's fiery darts. Do not let him take you when
your faith is not ready to hand, as David found Saul unarmed in the cave, with
his spear on the ground when it should have been in his hand.
Let you faith ask God to come and defend you against Satan's fiery
darts. There are three particular acts of faith, which will require God to
help-- and we say this with reverence-- because He binds Himself to do so.
Open your case to
God in prayer and call in help from heaven, as the commander of a station under
fire sends a secret messenger to let his general know the seriousness of his need.
The apostle James says, "you fight and end war, yet you have not, because
you ask not" James 4:2.If we have any victory it must draw from heaven--
but it will stay there until believing prayer comes for it. Although God
purposed to deliver Israel out of Egypt, there was no sign of His coming until
the groans of His people rang in His ears.” Amen!
Quoted material from, ”The Christian in Complete Armour Daily Readings
in Spiritual Warfare” by Gurnall and James S Bell. http://www.moodypublishers.com/pub_productDetail.aspx?id=41823&pid=53617
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