We had a contest at our church for the most creative picture from all of our small groups that were studying through the book “God Has An App For That”. I had decided that I was going to visit the life/small group of the winning photo. The winning photo was that of a dog leading the group in the Bible study. So last night, true to my word, I visited the life group and met the dog of the infamous picture. Not only could this dog lead a life group on “God Has An App For That”, he also was a dog of prayer. I saw it with my own eyes. Here is a photo of a very Godly dog who prays at any given time. Enjoy! www.GodHasAnApp.com
As you can well imagine, I get a lot of things sent to me from the internet. Tonight, a staff member sent me the video clip above, and I want you to know that this video, without question, is the most powerful video clip I’ve ever seen. When you watch it, you need to know that it is real. The battle is real. The forces of evil are real.
“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. Therefore 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. 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 the 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.”
Ephesians 6:12-17
This is such a fitting video message. I’m thankful that we are able to visually see and understand this struggle in such a dramatic way. This video illustrates why it is imperative that we put on the full armor of God. If you notice, the very first piece of the armor is the belt of truth buckled around your waist, and also, towards the end of the excerpt above is the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. This coincides with our current series of messages on being good stewards of the Word of God, which is the Truth. Do not take this video lightly. Do not take this struggle lightly. Do not take the Word of God lightly.
I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you this weekend in church, as we continue our series on the Truth.
I want to invite you to watch the following video and encourage you to continue PRAYING for this event and inviting neighbors, coworkers, friends, and loved ones to what’s sure to be an incredible, amazing, life-changing day for MANY:
