Psalm 56: 6
My enemies conspire, they lurk,
They watch my steps, eager to take my life.
Do you have enemies-
People who have hurt you……
Who would hurt you again if they had the chance?
A new question-
Are you another man’s enemy-
Have you hurt someone……….
Would you even hurt them again if you had the chance?
“For all have sinned……
All fall short of the Glory of God”
Romans 3:23
Sometimes I wonder if………….
In my own hurt-
In my own anger-
In my own desire for vengeance-
I miss seeing my enemy……….
My real enemy.
Oh, you have heard about him haven’t you?
Jesus says he is the one who comes to…….
Steal and Kill and Destroy………
The man I see in front of me-
The woman whose words cut me like a knife-
Could it be- Maybe…….
These are not my real enemies.
Could it be-Maybe……..
The real enemy has tricked me?
Could it be- Maybe……….
The real enemy has even tricked them?
What if…….
I could see this real enemy?
Maybe then……….
My hurt could move me-
My anger would rise up in me-
My desire for vengeance could be redirected-
To fight………….
Our real enemy.
Our……Our……Our……
Can we not see?
Can we not all see?
Both me and my supposed enemies-
The schemes of….
Our Real Enemy.
All us who are Christian-
Us who are led by The Mighty Captain-
The Lord Jesus Himself-
Us who know…….
“Our battle is not with flesh and blood”
Let us join the battle together-
With OUR Real Enemy………
Today.
Oh by the way-
Don’t forget your weapons……
You know- things like……….
Faith
Kindness
Meekness (Real Strength)
Forgiveness
Prayer
Self-Control
Patience
And maybe the most powerful weapon of them all…….
The Love of our Lord Jesus that lives in us……..
For your supposed enemies.
Okay guys let’s go to war!
Psalm 56:11
In God I trust; I will not be afraid;
What can man do to me?
Father-
Lead us in battle against
Our Real Enemy
Today.
Amen
