But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all sons of the light and sons of the day.
We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-11
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sweet reminder! thanks, Esther :)
ReplyDelete"...putting on faith and love as a breastplate....and the hope of salvation as a helmet.."
ReplyDeleteIt is so radical to think that these become our protection. How often I use many other things to protect myself other than faith, love and hope. To think that those things have the "power" to protect us! God must know something we don't ;) It's funny to think heading out to battle and someone offers you anger, bitterness, self-protection, revenge, big muscles, a big sword....and your like no thanks, I'll just take my hope, love and faith. Haha. I have to believe there is something truly amazing and awesome about those three things, that it can have the power to sheild us in battle. hhmmm...
Amen, I am so glad that the Lord comes to teach us what life is really about. It is amazing the new armor he gives us in replace of the old armor. I am so thankful for this. Praise God, he gives us everything we need to fight sin, and win.
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