"Look at the weather-beaten sailor, the man at home on the sea. He has a bronzed face and mahogany-colored flesh. He looks as tough as oak and as hardy as if made of iron. How different from us poor landsmen. He can go out to sea in any kind of weather; he has his sea legs on. How did he come to this strength? By doing business in great waters. He could not have become a hardy seaman by tarrying on shore. Now, trial works in the saints that spiritual hardihood which cannot be learned in ease. ... Read More about Trial Works In The Saints

Isaiah 54 tells us that the weapon may be formed against us, but it won’t be successful. Our defense is the Lord. HE is the reward. HE is our victory. And we know the end of the story. The battle belongs to HIM. The weapon may be formed, but it won't prosperWhen the darkness falls, it won't prevail'Cause the God I serve knows only how to triumphMy God will never failOh, my God will never fail … I'm gonna see a victoryI'm gonna see a victoryFor the battle belongs to You, LordI'm ... Read More about Our Defense Is The Lord

“The helmet of salvation (guarding our MINDS in Christ Jesus) reminds us that spiritual warfare is only temporary, that the day is coming when all struggles will be over and we will inherit our eternal promise of salvation in Christ. At the moment when the battle is raging intensely, we wonder if it will ever subside. We wonder whether we will have the strength to carry on with wisdom and skill into the future. And the answer is, “yes” if we have put on the helmet of salvation.” David ... Read More about Put On Your Armor

“The helmet of salvation (guarding our MINDS in Christ Jesus) reminds us that spiritual warfare is only temporary, that the day is coming when all struggles will be over and we will inherit our eternal promise of salvation in Christ. At the moment when the battle is raging intensely, we wonder if it will ever subside. We wonder whether we will have the strength to carry on with wisdom and skill into the future. And the answer is, “yes” if we have put on the helmet of salvation.” David ... Read More about Putting on the Helmet of Salvation