Alright, Pastor Scott's sermon on Sunday was short, but it was sweet, as the saying goes. But he said some very profound things that got me thinking. While reading the Wild at Heart Field Manual, the author, John Elderdge, posed a challenge to look at the movies that have moved us as men. At the time I didn't think much about it, I thought of movies like 300, Star Wars:The Empire Strikes Back, and a few others. But it hit me this morning. John speaks about the battle we are in, a REAL battle, for the souls and eternal places of those God has made in His image. There are so many, even many Christians, who never take into account that this supernatural battle is being fought all around and about them!
Pastor Scott referred to 1 Peter 5:8, "Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour." It wasn't until this morning that I made a connection. Just so we are clear, I am not endorsing 'R' rated movies, or ungodly movies. I am not endorsing blood, gore, violence, fighting, etc.. Also remember, God creates, man perverts. God also speaks though the ungodly, everyone serves Him, either willingly or unwillingly. All of creation is subject to Him. With that said, there is a line in the original Terminator movie, where Kyle Reese, who is from the future turns to Sarah Connor and says ""Listen, and understand. That terminator is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead." What Kyle Reese is saying is what Peter warned us about, WE ARE AT WAR. We can NEVER, EVER let our guard down.
So what are we to do? Run and hide? Pretend it doesn't exist? Ignore it, it'll go away? NO, NO, NO! We dig in, stand our ground and FIGHT. Fight like our lives depended upon it! A final word: Be strong with the Lord's mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the Devil. - Ephesians 6:10, 11
Just like the Terminator, wasn't flesh and blood so goes for our enemy. For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. - Ephesians 6:12
One last thing, like Kyle Reese said, "Come with me if you want to live", Jesus extends a similar invitation when He says, " For it is my Father's will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal life -- that I should raise them at the last day" - John 6:40 Come with Jesus if you want to live - FOREVER! If you are unsure about your relationship with God through His Son, Jesus, contact me via this blog and we can pray together.
That is what we are up against! We aren't battling flesh and blood, but a supernatural enemy! Don't become one of the walking wounded! Stay strong and be blessed!
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