Battle Buddies: A Fresh Start

Reading the Bible can be a good start. Don't think of it as a chore, though. Think of it as a chance to grow closer to God. He has never stopped believing in you. I started reading the Bible not too long ago. I even decided to make it a goal to focus on reading the scriptures during Lent. It has helped in this journey. I will be praying for you, brother. As your faith grows, so does your strength to over come this temptation of ours. I am proud that you keep getting up. Because that's how we win this. No matter how many times we fall we get back up and continue this journey of ours. I believe in you!

I’m so glad to hear that you were able to make it through today and that the Lord was able to offer you some peace! The enemy is cunning, formidable, and will do whatever it takes to have you fall back into their grasp. You are wise for recognizing what they are planning. I’m praying for you, brother! This trial will bring you so much closer to God, your confidence in faith will be a force to be reckoned with. Being in your Word everyday is not as much of a chore as it is a righteous discipline. The Word is our sword to fend off enemy attacks and gives us wisdom on how we can protect ourselves in the future. It’s also such a wonderful thing when you can pour scripture into someone’s life when they need some encouragement. Ephesians 6:10-20 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”

Good luck brother. It’s gonna get harder before it gets easier. Fight. Fight everyday. Fight for your future.