Reverence and Awe

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Morning

One of the most glorious results of redemption is that of our unbreakable union with Christ. Are heavenly Father who sits upon the throne of grace and who dresses Himself with righteousness has given us everlasting life. For although we are dead to the world we can be assured that we are alive in Christ. This mortal tent of sin will soon be washed away and we will cry Abba, Father without the struggle of flesh. Remember that even though we live in this world we have been separated by the loving fetters of Christ.

The Head of the church seeks out and finds His sheep which are the members. Each one has a use and is vital to the holy Catholic Church. Although a great wave of believers are oceans away we all come together for the glory of the cross and each one has received “the body of pure gold” for “the head be pure gold”. If we find ourselves lacking joy and in anguish, remember that you are one with Christ. He can lift you up for He has risen from the dead. It is not a dead faith that we act upon but one that is living and pours grace upon us daily. Let us never forget that we children of God have “this heavenly honor of union with Christ”.

Evening

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places – Ephesians 6:12

Every time the topic of spiritual warfare comes up I always find myself reading from one of my favorite books opening paragraphs.

There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a materialist or a magician with the same delight. - C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters

The whole armor of God is vital for defense against Satan, but this evening Spurgeon has spent time focusing on the midsection, which is the girdle of truth. If we are to ever be successful in our battles against the enemy we must first realize that we have absolutely no power within ourselves but it is all from the supernatural power of our Lord Jesus Christ. We must fully submit to Him and die to ourselves so that Christ may reign in us. “Our Lord presents all His people with an example” and the only way we are to know how He wore His golden girdle is by the scriptures. We must keep His word tight around us so that we can defend against the enemies of the cross.