A
reminder for today
In
addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows
of the devil. (Ephesians 6:16)
Our faith is the one thing that will keep us standing
when the war rages on around us. The Roman military had an inventive and very
effective tactic that made use of their large shields. When enemies would begin
firing arrows and other projectiles at the army, the soldiers would close ranks
into a rectangular array—called the testudo, or "tortoise,"
formation—and those on the outside would use their shields to create a wall
around the perimeter. Then those in the middle would raise their shields over
their heads to protect everyone from airborne missiles. The result was a
formidable human tank that could be stopped only through a tremendous effort.
When the Roman army joined its shields together, it
became an almost unstoppable force. And if we in God's Church join our
shields—that is, strengthen each other with our faith, building up and serving
within the Body as we are able—we will become an unstoppable force able to take
on any challenge.
We must remember as we fight that this is not simply our
battle. This is the battle of all our brethren, both near and around the world.
And if we are to win, it will only be once we put our faith in God and stand
side by side, contending earnestly and as one for "our common
salvation...the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints"
(Jude 1:3).
Have faith and stand with me as we fight forgetting what
lies behind us and focussing on what lies ahead of us.
Have an awesome day dear friend of Jesus
Cheers
