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My Friend, Avoid The Mines! |
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Monday, 10 October 2011 |
John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it
is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I
will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in
me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can
do nothing.
In a documentary mini series called "Against All Odds"
a remarkable story is told about an Israeli platoon who found themselves in
the midst of a minefield along the Syrian border during the Yom Kippur War.
When the platoon realized they were in a minefield they pulled out their
bayonets and started to dig out mines and to disarm them. Suddenly, a
fierce wind began to blow, removing the sand from the minefield. Each and
every mine was exposed and the soldiers ventured through the minefield
unscathed.
If you found yourself in the midst of a minefield, but had
someone with you that knew where every mine was and could guide you
through, then you'd be sure to stay as close to him as possible! My friend,
life is a minefield; and the enemy has planted mines allacross your
path -- the mines of temptation! You have Someone with you who knows where
they are and how to guide you around them. But how closely are you walking
with Him?
God's word and His Spirit equip us thoroughly for life and
godliness. Obedience to His word and abiding in His Spirit we can avoid
every deadly trap of the enemy and even if He calls us to martyrdom, we can
go joyfully in His power.
 But in the meantime my friends, let's not
ignore the presence and counsel of our Heavenly Guide. It's too easy to
become distracted by fears, entertainments, and even real responsibilities.
But all these can pull us away from Him....so that
we suddenly find our foot on a mine about to explode under us. The
discipline of practicing His presence was never more important than it is
now in these last of the last days. The Bible warns that "because iniquity
abounds, the love of many shall wax cold!" Let us stay awake, fully
conscious of our Helper's presence. Led of His Spirit we will dodge every
one of our enemy’s mines, and navigate both ourselves and others to
safety, bearing fruit all along the way!
Your family in the Lord with much agape love,
George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah
Baltimore, MD
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