Ephesians 6:11-13 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 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.
Joshua 24:14-15 Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served…. or the gods of the Amorites…… But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.
Luke 9:23-25 Jesus said, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it. What does it profit them if they gain the whole world, but lose or forfeit themselves?
Ephesians 5:15-17 Be very careful, then, how you live, not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. So do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Dr. Harris was a beloved college Bible professor. When Dr. Harris spoke, you leaned in to listen. He wasn’t a man of big or many words. When he spoke, he paused a lot to carefully speak the truth. One day in chapel he summarized the book of Revelation in a way I cannot forget.
With a warm Texan accent he said,
“Listen up. I’m gonna give you the whole book of Revelation in 3 sentences.
1. There’s a war going on. 2. You must pick a side. 3. Don’t be stupid.”
We studied Revelation 15-16 this week, the Day of Judgment, the Day of the Lord. Plagues, bowls of the Lord’s wrath poured out on the earth, a Holy God whose judgments are just: pain, sores, death, scorching fire, darkness, agony, apocalyptic destruction.
If you’re not mindful of the spiritual war waging, may I remind you we live in Dragon territory (Rev. 12). If you’re on the fence about Jesus, debating if he’s really worth following or not…may I say in love, “Don’t be stupid.”
Only one side wins. Only one side is victorious in the end.
Donielle Winter
EFCC Member