The War

So lately I have been thinking about spiritual warfare and the reality of things unseen. I can't seem to get it out of my mind. It's so easy to put this reality out of mind, especially during the everyday tasks of life. But the fact is it's still here. It's always here. The battles between darkness and light are ever present. What got me thinking about this is all that is going on in this nation and the terrible choices our leaders are making. On Facebook I see so many things. Things like making fun of the president, bashing him and making him all matters of jokes. I also must say that I have laughed at a few of them. I mean, come on, some of them are pretty funny! But then a few days ago my mom showed me one and afterwards it hit me. ''Why am I laughing? Well, it was funny. Okay, yeah it's funny but there's something deeper to it.'' So I thought about it and came to this conclusion. Instead of bashing and making our president look like a complete idiot(which, by the way, I am in NO way supportive of him or condoning anything he has ever done) but in stead, as believers, pray for him. PRAY for him. Use Facebook to encourage each other to pray. Lift up our voices as one. Cry unto the Father with one accord and with complete and utter agreement for our president's salvation. For his families salvation. For our other deceived leaders salvation. This goes so much deeper than mandatory insurance and gun control. We are in the midst of a very intense battle of good versus evil and believers need to be praying. We need to pray for our authority. We need to pray against the wickedness surrounding us and against all enemy attacks. I can't say it enough. The church needs to be praying. We need to put on the armour of God... "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace: Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints." Ephesians 6:10-18 (KJV). This is what we're really fighting against and I encourage any believers in Christ who read this to pray and to get into the Word of God. I pray that I will always have a passion for prayer and a hunger for The Word that will never burn out or go stale. I hope and pray that believers will join together and pray. Pray for our nation. Pray for the unsaved. Pray for whatever Jesus puts on your heart to pray for. And remember,(myself included) that we are in a war and there are many battles to be fought. Put on the armour, get into God's Word and pray!