Hello Everyone,

In Nehemiah 3:28 we see the horse gate. It symbolizes warfare.

Never forget that the Christian life is warfare.

2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

2 Timothy 2:3 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

The Christian life is not a game, it's a fight. Not a waltz, but a war. It's marching into enemy territory, not tiptoeing thru the tulips! We are not a Cruise Liner but a Battle Ship.

Our enemies are the world [external], the flesh [internal], and the devil [infernal].

Our best hope is to put on the whole armor of God.

Ephesians 6:10-18
¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
¹¹ Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
¹² 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.
¹³ 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.
¹⁴ Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
¹⁵ And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
¹⁶ Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
¹⁸ Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

These things protect our mind [helmet], our heart [breastplate], and all the way down to our shoes of the gospel.

In those days those Roman soldiers had cleats on their shoes which means stability and helps us to dig in. Christians - get a grip! Get stable, dig in, and march as a soldier...a sermon in shoes!

And how about the shield of faith [defensive] and the sword of the Word [offensive].

Put on the whole armor of God so you can stand!

Greater Days are still to come!

Pastor Phil

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