[Faith-talk] FW: [BlindMen4Christ] A Brighter Tomorrow

Thu Nov 27 11:06:28 UTC 2008

No offense, but what is wrong with him sharing this with our list.  It's probably one message a day, and that isn't bad at all, and it can reach people not on the other list...which is for men only by the way.

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   We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those 
who are called according to his purpose.
 Romans 8:28
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlene Ota" <caota at hawaii.rr.com>
To: "'Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion'" <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] FW: [BlindMen4Christ] A Brighter Tomorrow

> Hi, everyone, just a suggestion, if people want to subscribe to Wesley's
> list, they can, rather than forwarding the messages to this list every day.
> Just a thought.
> 
> Thanks! 
> 
> Charlene 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of WESLEY BURDEN
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:44 PM
> To: 'Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion'
> Subject: [Faith-talk] FW: [BlindMen4Christ] A Brighter Tomorrow
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindmen4christ-bounces at morales-family.lljfm.net
> [mailto:blindmen4christ-bounces at morales-family.lljfm.net] On Behalf Of Stu
> (by way of Curtis Delzer <curtis at calweb.com>)
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:23 PM
> To: Blind men for Christ
> Subject: [BlindMen4Christ] A Brighter Tomorrow
> 
> ARM YOURSELVES
> 
> "Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." Ephesians 6:10
> 
> If anyone was aware of the constant attacks by the enemy, not only those
> visible, but those invisible by Satan himself, it was Paul. He had been
> through physical sufferings and persecutions as few men. Even more
> distressing was the emotional and spiritual distress he encountered while
> seeking to establish new believers in the faith amidst the persecutions and
> hostility they experienced.
> 
> So he proclaims to all, "Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His
> might." Paul knew the enemy that bitterly opposed him, but also the forces
> of evil within his own carnal nature. He realized that he had to stem the
> tide of his own corrupt nature, control his impetuous passions, root out the
> habits of his old nature and turn the things of time and sense to things
> invisible and eternal. Like Paul, we must rely wholly upon God's strength
> and go forth in the might of His power. With anything less we will fall prey
> to our enemy. Paul challenges us to be so inspired with a holy confidence in
> Christ that we may be as much assured of victory as if we saw all our
> enemies fleeing before us or slain at our feet.
> 
> Every believer requires divine strength for both the work he has to perform
> and the difficulties he will have to cope with. Secondly, we must realize we
> have no strength in ourselves. Jesus said, "Without me you can do nothing"
> (John 15:5). But this realization awakens us to the glorious truth that
> there is a sufficiency for us in Christ. As Paul testified, "I can do all
> things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). We must not
> have any confidence in the flesh; neither must we have any doubt respecting
> the all-sufficiency of our God. "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear
> what man shall do unto me" (Hebrews 13:6).
> 
> All believers are in a conflict, a battle against a greater foe. 
> Unless we are armed for combat, we will not be able to withstand the enemy.
> And who is this enemy? Paul says, "For our struggle is not against flesh and
> blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers
> of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly
> realms" (Ephesians 6:12).
> 
> Then he encourages every believer to "put on the full armor of God, so that
> when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after
> you have done everything, to stand" (Ephesians 6:13).
> ..."The belt of truth buckled around your waist"--The truth holds and
> strengthens everything together in its proper place and for its intended
> use.
> ..."The breastplate of righteousness"--This is vital for our defense and its
> sufficiency to protect us. Righteousness will not only discover deceit but
> also will repel its assaults and secure our victory.
> ..."Your feet fitted with readiness that comes from the gospel of peace"--It
> brings peace to the conscience, a promptness for obedience, readiness for
> suffering, a willingness to be a servant.
> ..."The shield of faith"--It repels the fiery darts of Satan in his attempt
> to wound and destroy us.
> ..."The helmet of salvation"--Prepares us for the conflict, sustains us in
> them, and brings us victorious through them.
> ..."The sword of the Spirit"--It is the Word of God that shall inflict and
> subdue the enemy.
> ..."Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit"--Prayer
> is the undergirding power that makes the armor effective against the enemy.
> It is by prayer that we must obtain the armor provided to us, that we must
> learn how to use it properly to bring God's blessing and power on our
> endeavors through the might and power of God.
> 
> 
> Stu
> <mailto:K5stu at sbcglobal.net>K5stu at sbcglobal.net
> Reading your Bible today will help prepare you for A Brighter Tomorrow!
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