Suiting Up!

     I realized this morning that Satan tries continously to distract us, to get our preverbial goat.  He tries at night when we lie down, the second you open your eyes and all through the day.  The only protection we have is, from the words of Barney on How I Met Your Mother, to "suit up" except our suit isn't fabric and thread.  Ours is the armor of God along with our most effective weapon next to God's Word-PRAYER!
     Ephesians 6:10-18
     Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power."  Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.  Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand, on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.  Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness.  As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace.  With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench 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.  Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication.  To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication  for all the saints.

     "They will fight against you but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you," declare the Lord.  --Jeremiah 1:19
We humans are resilient, able to withstand almost any hardship as long as we know we're not abandoned.  God always provides a way through, for Israel and for us.

     So my question to you today is this.  Have you suited up this morning?   If not, take a moment and pray the verse above so that the armor of Christ will come upon you and you will be focused on God today rather than all the drama happening around you.