Breaking news interrupted the broadcast, 3 criminals have escaped and are considered armed and dangerous/ What is your first thought? Do you think this is something that you need to be concerned about? How can this affect you or your family? All these questions depend on where these criminals were being held and how close it is to your location, your amount of jeopardy hangs on the answer to just these two questions.

However, there is imminent danger that threatens us on a daily basis; it is unseen yet, it is ever present seeking to influence our thoughts and actions. It was just a joke he said, it was not meant to offend, but; the damage was done and brokenness occurred. His thoughtlessness opened the door, step 1 accomplished; this begins an all out assault on it’s victim, every possible means is utilized to draw his victim deeper into darkness.

Greed, fame, power, and pride just a few enticements dangled before his captive; hiding in the shadows he reveals himself only after he has drawn his prey completely into captivity. His greatest deception to mankind being, he didn’t exist; Rev12:12 records this warning” Rejoice then, you heavens and those who dwell in them/ But woe to the earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you with great wrath because he knows he has but a short time”.

He is the thief which comes to steal, kill, and destroy; he is armed and dangerous, a constant threat to all mankind. He and his followers are criminals banished to this earth, their hatred for the Creator is evident in their determination to destroy His beloved creation of which mankind is His crowning jewel. How can we stand against Satan’s onslaught? First we must join forces with the only one who can defeat this enemy, Jesus the Christ.

We must give Jesus total control of our lives, next we must arm ourselves for war with the sword of truth; the word of God. 2Timothy 2:15 states” study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”. With Jesus as our captain we will be ready for war, we can resist the devil and he will flee; we will then be ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

My revelation as I sit by the pool of grace