the invisible war.

There's war that we can see. That's obvious. But what about the war we CAN'T see? The spiritual war the rages on every moment of every day. Are you prepared? Because as soon as your feet hit the floor every morning, satan says, "Alright. It's a new day. Let's go 'cause some misery." I know it's not what you want to hear, but it's the truth. If you're a follower of Christ, he hates you with everything in him. He wants you away from God. If not, he's trying to prevent you from ever knowing Christ. Don't let him. I'm sure all of you have heard about the Full Armor of God. And being teenagers, you're probably like, "This is pointless. It's not gonna get me anywhere." But let me be the first to tell you -- you're wrong.

Ephesians 6:13-17

Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Notice the only weapon we have to fight with is the Bible, the sword of the Spirit. The other pieces of armor are there to protect us, but the only way we can fight back is with His word.

I struggle with reading the Bible. Believe me, I do. I use excuses like "I'm too busy" and "What does this even have to do with me?" But it has a lot to with me...and you.

So put on your armor. Read the Bible daily. Make it a priority. Satan's going to attack.

And with Him, you can't lose.

Love in Christ,

anna :)