Post by Les Brewer on Mar 15, 2012 10:06:03 GMT
John Wolf
Calvary's Cross Ministries
Preaching Christ and Him Crucified I Cor.1:18-25
From the Pastor's desk and heart...
The Whole Armor of God
Eph.6:10-20
Continuing from yesturday on the whole armor of God,we now come to the breastplate as the next piece that we will need in our defensive arsinal.The breastplate in ancient times was constructed of very heavy metal,designed to protect all the vital organs from lethal blows from arrows or swords.Our American soldiers wear a similar type of breastplate constructed of Kevlar and ceramic plates that are tough enough to withstand small arms fire and shrapnel from the enemy.
In the spiritual sense,the breastplate protects our heart (spirit) from spiritually lethal attacks of the enemy.
Our heart (spirit) must be firmly established in the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ,and not moved away from it by anything that the world,the flesh or the devil may have to offer.Too many christians today find themselves torn between two lovers.The world and the Lord Jesus Christ.We must be sold out to Christ and His way,He will not play second fiddle to anyone.If He doesn't have all of your heart,He has none of it (Matt.10:16-26,39;19:29;Mark 8:35;10:29;13:13;Luke 9:24;18:29).
I've heard it said many times over the years,that if Jesus is not Lord of all,He is not Lord at all.He will not be your Saviour if He is not also your Lord.We can not have it both ways.
Jesus told the samaritan women at the well,that those who worship God,must worship Him in spirit and in truth,for God is Spirit,and He seeks such to worship Him(John 4:23-26).Our love for God must be all consuming,for He is a jealous God,He will not have our hearts torn between Him and other things.
Let me encourage you to be sold out to God through Jesus Christ.Be established in your heart and shed more and more of the world and the devil on a daily basis.Fall in love all over again with Jesus,and pick up the word of truth,the Bible.Get hungry for it,study it,love it,dedicate your life to it's teachings and master it's precepts,and you will find that it gives wisdom and direction in this old dying world.It will help you navigate through life's troubles and issues.Protect your heart from the firey darts of the wicked one,with the breastplate of righteousness.
The Bible says that our righteousness is as filthy rags,but the righteousness that comes from God is Jesus Christ's righteousness,not ours.We have no goodness or righteousness of our own.Anything good that we have is only proof that we were created in God's image and that is what is showing through.Keep Christ in your heart by faith and live for Him,this is the only way to make it in....Tomorrow,the shoes of the preparation of the gospel of peace........Until then may God richly bless you...............JW
Calvary's Cross Ministries
Preaching Christ and Him Crucified I Cor.1:18-25
From the Pastor's desk and heart...
The Whole Armor of God
Eph.6:10-20
Continuing from yesturday on the whole armor of God,we now come to the breastplate as the next piece that we will need in our defensive arsinal.The breastplate in ancient times was constructed of very heavy metal,designed to protect all the vital organs from lethal blows from arrows or swords.Our American soldiers wear a similar type of breastplate constructed of Kevlar and ceramic plates that are tough enough to withstand small arms fire and shrapnel from the enemy.
In the spiritual sense,the breastplate protects our heart (spirit) from spiritually lethal attacks of the enemy.
Our heart (spirit) must be firmly established in the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ,and not moved away from it by anything that the world,the flesh or the devil may have to offer.Too many christians today find themselves torn between two lovers.The world and the Lord Jesus Christ.We must be sold out to Christ and His way,He will not play second fiddle to anyone.If He doesn't have all of your heart,He has none of it (Matt.10:16-26,39;19:29;Mark 8:35;10:29;13:13;Luke 9:24;18:29).
I've heard it said many times over the years,that if Jesus is not Lord of all,He is not Lord at all.He will not be your Saviour if He is not also your Lord.We can not have it both ways.
Jesus told the samaritan women at the well,that those who worship God,must worship Him in spirit and in truth,for God is Spirit,and He seeks such to worship Him(John 4:23-26).Our love for God must be all consuming,for He is a jealous God,He will not have our hearts torn between Him and other things.
Let me encourage you to be sold out to God through Jesus Christ.Be established in your heart and shed more and more of the world and the devil on a daily basis.Fall in love all over again with Jesus,and pick up the word of truth,the Bible.Get hungry for it,study it,love it,dedicate your life to it's teachings and master it's precepts,and you will find that it gives wisdom and direction in this old dying world.It will help you navigate through life's troubles and issues.Protect your heart from the firey darts of the wicked one,with the breastplate of righteousness.
The Bible says that our righteousness is as filthy rags,but the righteousness that comes from God is Jesus Christ's righteousness,not ours.We have no goodness or righteousness of our own.Anything good that we have is only proof that we were created in God's image and that is what is showing through.Keep Christ in your heart by faith and live for Him,this is the only way to make it in....Tomorrow,the shoes of the preparation of the gospel of peace........Until then may God richly bless you...............JW
