One hour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict -- girding up its armor to meet the most insidious foe.
Lord Percival
Romans 13:12-13
The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us •walk with decency, as in the daylight: not in carousing and drunkenness; not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarreling and jealousy. (HCSB)
The other brilliant side of the coin of prayer, spent properly, is that of not only cleansing, but also a defense that comes from the innocence that comes out of that glorious time we spend with our Father. It is packing the spiritual lunch for the day; it is cleaning out all of the things that may prevent us for hearing His Wisdom.
Quoting the British Clergyman Robert South, “Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends.” To understand the fullness of what he was telling his parishioners in the 1600’s, is to understand that morality, and a clean heart are the clothing of a Christian, it helps us to better understand why Paul says “walk with decency.”
There is only one way for you and I to do such a thing, and that is to attend a private meeting with our Lord everyday of our lives. It is to approach our God morning and evening, and rejoice in our success’s and be comforted in our shortcomings. God is interested in them all. What an awesome God we serve…God’s Blessings.
Pastor William
Lord Percival
Romans 13:12-13
The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us •walk with decency, as in the daylight: not in carousing and drunkenness; not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarreling and jealousy. (HCSB)
The other brilliant side of the coin of prayer, spent properly, is that of not only cleansing, but also a defense that comes from the innocence that comes out of that glorious time we spend with our Father. It is packing the spiritual lunch for the day; it is cleaning out all of the things that may prevent us for hearing His Wisdom.
Quoting the British Clergyman Robert South, “Innocence is like polished armor; it adorns and defends.” To understand the fullness of what he was telling his parishioners in the 1600’s, is to understand that morality, and a clean heart are the clothing of a Christian, it helps us to better understand why Paul says “walk with decency.”
There is only one way for you and I to do such a thing, and that is to attend a private meeting with our Lord everyday of our lives. It is to approach our God morning and evening, and rejoice in our success’s and be comforted in our shortcomings. God is interested in them all. What an awesome God we serve…God’s Blessings.
Pastor William
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