The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Romans 13:12
We’re in a war. Sin wages war on us. The war goes so much deeper than we often realize, and we don’t always take seriously the enemy we face. The enemy is strong, stronger than we are. The enemy held us captive in sin apart from Christ. Satan wants nothing more than for us to give in to our sinful desires and fall back into habits of darkness.
But, King Jesus, the Light of the world, has conquered the darkness. By His power, we can stand against Satan’s schemes. It is Jesus, the Word of God, who created all things. It is by His power that the universe holds together. Jesus was tempted in every way, but overcame every temptation by the power of His Word. His death and resurrection conquered Satan and released us from the captivity of sin. Moreover, Jesus will come again, and His Word will vanquish Satan in finality at the end of time.
So, we must put on Christ. It is His righteousness that protects us against Satan’s accusations. His salvation guards our minds. Most importantly, we have God’s written Word, the revelation of who He is. The Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword… (Hebrews 4:12). We have been called out of darkness and given His armor to stand against sin and walk in His light.
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation!
References: 1 Peter 2:11, Romans 7:23, John 8:12, John 1:1-14, Hebrews 1:1-4, Hebrews 4:15, Matthew 4:1-11, Revelation 19:11-21, Romans 13:14, Ephesians 6, 1 Peter 2:9, Colossians 1:13
Studio Update:
Some fun little projects for this month (and a lot of “refining”). I’ve scanned and photographed a bunch of art, and it’s time to clean it up and lay it out for printing purposes! And… we’re planning an open house in November, so stay tuned for all the details!
Thanks for stopping by!
Blair