“The soul is
a castle which we are each one to keep for God. We have been warned that Satan
will lay siege to it. The time when he intends to come with all his powers of
darkness is that "evil day."
Since death is
inevitable for every person, it behooves us, first of all, to prepare for this
evil day in regard to our duty. Your faithful allegiance to God is what keeps
you safe. Suppose a subject, entrusted with the care of one of his prince's
castles, should hear a powerful enemy was coming to lay siege to the castle.
Yet he took no precautions to lay in arms or provisions for its defense, and so
it was lost. How could he be cleared of treason? Did he not through negligence
betray his prince?
A soul is a castle
which we are each one to keep for God. We have been warned that Satan will lay
siege to it. The time when he intends to come with all his powers of darkness
is that "evil day." Now in order to be found true to our trust, we
must plan for our defense and equip ourselves for a vigorous resistance. We
cannot, without shameful ingratitude to our God, waste those aids He provides
for that evil day.
What would you say
of a prisoner who was sent money for his release, but used it instead to amuse
himself while in prison? This is in essence what we do when we take the talents
God expects us to use in preparation for the hour of death, and instead bestow
them upon our lusts. What profit will we find in our Bibles or our ministers if
we do not use them to equip ourselves with God's armor?
In a word, why does God lengthen our days in the
land of the living? Is it that we might have time to revel in the pleasures of
this vain world? Are we to be chasing such butterflies as earthly riches and
honor? It cannot be. Wise masters do not give their servants such tasks as will
not pay for the candles they burn in doing them. And truly nothing less than
glorifying God and saving our souls at last can be worth the precious time we
spend here.
Prayer:. Father in Jesus name, ‘May we count each day a blessed opportunity to
live for and in God!’
Quoted material from, ”The Christian in Complete Armour Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare” by Gurnall and James S Bell. http://www.moodypublishers.com/pub_productDetail.aspx?id=41823&pid=53617
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