{"id":170,"date":"2015-08-01T20:06:02","date_gmt":"2015-08-01T20:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellaword.com\/?p=170"},"modified":"2022-12-09T00:19:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T00:19:33","slug":"fit-for-reckoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deborahjeankelly.com\/?p=170","title":{"rendered":"Fit For Reckoning"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||14px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”8px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ text_font_size=”15px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”|-4px||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”et_body_layout” sticky_enabled=”0″]Little David declined King Saul\u2019s armor. He went against Goliath, In the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel. The anointing of God turned a slingshot into a lethal assault missile. But, before David could wield it, he had to take off, and die to, any vestige of self-sufficiency. We too face a battle. And we have the same choice of weapons.<\/b><\/p>\n

Father God, we go into battle understanding that the flesh is not worthy of our confidence. And so we take off the old and apply the full armor of God. In you alone we stand fit for reckoning.<\/i><\/h2>\n
Fit For Reckoning\n<\/span>When the enemy rages and my efforts fail\nThe old man has risen and seeks to prevail\nThat\u2019s when I must stop to reckon the cost\nAnd follow the One, who first took up the cross\n\nMy spirit was sealed but my soul remains prey\nSo I must submit it to death everyday\nThe armor is able \u2013 His word cannot lie\nBut, flesh un-submitted need not apply.<\/pre>\n
\u201cSince we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the
\nSpirit.\u201d Galatians 5:25<\/b><\/h2>\n

\n<\/strong><\/span>My Thoughts<\/span>
\nThere is a real enemy that seeks to destroy us. And there is also an internal battle being waged between the flesh (our old man) and our born again being. The flesh is self-centered and destined for failure against the devourer. Romans 6:11 tell us that we must reckon our old man dead. In doing so our new man can walk in victory because his boast is in the Lord of our salvation – Jesus Christ, our risen Savior.<\/p>\n
Because Jesus overcame the world, we as His followers have the blessing of the ultimate victory He secured for us. But knowing the outcome of the war does not exempt us from engaging in the battle nor does it remove us from trials and tribulation. In fact, God uses the challenges we face as instruments of discipleship to strengthen our faith on this journey of transformation.<\/p>\n
For further study: Consider these related Scriptures
\nRomans 6:6-11
\nJohn 16:33
\nGalatians 5:16-17
\n2 Corinthians 12:9-10
\n1 Peter 5:8-9
\nEphesians 6:10-18
\nPhilippians Chapter 3[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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