The Word Illustrated#19
© PamYla floyd
12/05/2008
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked--Ephesians 6:16
You are probably thinking that I'm off base in my illustration here. You see, satan's job is to make the darts IE obstacles, look harmless so that we will not recognize them, receive them and unwittingly allow him to control our lives through them.
For example, if we had problems with alcohol, the fiery dart might be a simple drink during a celebration. In the case of illicit sex, the dart may begin in the form of someone other than our spouse, who is always there to greet us with a close, warm hug that lingers too long.
If they (fiery darts) came at us in their true form, we would turn away in an instant. They are the things that held us in bondage, and have nearly or probably destroyed our lives in the past.
Jesus paid the price so that we do not have to become imprisioned again. He paid our sin debt in full with his very own life! Let's ask him for help in recogizing the disguised darts. He is there and will answer if we call out to Him for help.
If you want help in asking Jesus to come into your heart, or need prayer. I am just an email away :)
God bless,
Pamyla
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