sword fight
oh how i love a good sword fight. some like romantic comedy’s,but me, i’m an action/adventure fan. movies like Lord of the Rings, Braveheart, Zorro, Gladiator, the Bourne Movies (ok, there aren’t actually swords in the Bourne films…but still…), Princess Bride, Robin Hood, Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon…you get the idea. i think one of the reasons i love these kinds of films is the fact that the truth in them rings true in my heart. the struggle of good vs. evil. the seemingly impossible challenges the good guys face, and the fight to the finish. sound familiar? Ephesians 6:10-18 gives us a vividly clear picture of what we, yes we…as in you and i, not a character in a movie, but YOU and ME… are up against.
“…put on your armor!! we are fighting a battle here! not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, authorities, and powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms…” (paraphrased)
now, not to diminish the putting on of the armor…because it is in fact imperative that we do so. I mean where would Maximus be without his breastplate or helmet? the armor definitely provides protection from the enemy!! and the enemy is out for blood, for destruction, for death. we need to be protected…so put on your armor. but what i’m really wanting to remind you of is the sword. the ONE piece of offensive equipment we are given to fight back with. to ATTACK with! yes, we are not sitting ducks living in fear, hiding under our armor! NO! we are warriors! we have the resources to launch our own attack on the enemy. and what is that piece of equipment? the Sword of the Spirit…the Word of God. hide the Word in your heart, it will serve you well! remember, the main characters of the movies i mentioned above… Aragorn, Maximus, Robin of Locksley, William Wallace… they are protected by their armor, but they are only able to defeat their enemies by wielding their swords!
“Greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world” 1 John 4:4
December 4th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Hi Crystal,
My name is Rhonda. I LOVE that you have a blog. I have always appreciated your spiritual insight and the way you share what God is doing in and through you. Thanks!
I recently started a photography business for the purpose of raising money to help others - Kingdom purposes! And there is a contest for photographers that I want to enter where the prize is a year’s worth of help in getting my business going. I have to submit a 2 minute video to enter the contest and was wanting to use a small snippet of Learn To Fly as some background music in my entry. I know you would probably never know if I just used it, but I want to make sure I do things with integrity. So I wanted to get permission from you first. The entry deadline is Dec 21. Please email me at epic.rhonda@gmail.com to let me know if I can use a clip or not. Thank you!!!
And thank you for the way you continue to let God use you.
I love your ministry!
December 9th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Sword fight huh Ms. Ray! Try watching Ninja Assassin… Gawsh…. thats a bloody one seriously!
Rhonda!! Try putting your ohto video on youtube!!
and yes Crystal! Put on the whole armor of God!
December 24th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I love a good sword fight too!