THE WORD ALIVE

Acts 20:28-38

RISE TO DEFEND

    Paul in his exhortation to the Ephesian elders admonished them to take heed to themselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit had made them overseers,

to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. He also warned them that savage wolves would come among them, not sparing the flock. He told them to 'watch' (v.28-31).

    When we look at the church today we discover that what Paul warned the elders to take heed of is already manifesting Consider the issues of homosexuality, bi-sexuality and lesbiabism that are already tearing the church apart; doctrinal differences and church proliferation, to mention just a few. Wolves have entered the church drawing away disciples after themselves. Instead of using the platform of social media and other avenue for Satan to turn many away from the truth, what God expects from you is to take heed, and contend for the faith (Jude 3-4), remembering that the church is purchased with the blood of Jesus Christ. We all need to defend the faith of the risen Lord through prayer and intercession.

PRAYER:    Lord, use me as a vessel to defend Your Church.

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