Together in battle (hands lifting the rod) -
Click on the link to see Gwen's explanation of her picture.
3. The exchange of belts
The belt is the symbol of strength - see II Corinthians 12:9.
Belts were used to hold weapons (bow, arrow, sword, dagger). The belt also holds my armor together. So symbolically I’m giving you all my strength and pledging you all my support and protection. As I give you my belt, I’m saying, “Here is my strength and all my ability to fight. If anybody attacks you, they are also attacking me. Your battles are my battles and mine are yours. I will fight with you. I will help defend you and protect you.” And you do the same to me. (This paragraph is adapted from the book “The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread” by Richard Booker)
Wow, this is a little daunting - I like the idea that God will protect me, but the idea that His enemies are also now my enemies???? But yet experience says that this is true...I have to fight a spiritual enemy who hates me simply because I am made in the image of his enemy, and now that I am in covenant with the Enemy, the other hates me doubly! I think I REALLY need God in my life!!!!!
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Amen dear one. If we could see what evil surrounds us; we wouldn't get out of bed in the morning!!
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SueAnn
Wow! I always think about a message someone once said to me many years ago.
"God can't please everyone so how can you" This helped me stop striving so much and just relax.
Not everyone likes God or agree with Him. We are only human. Made in Gods likeness. He must love us so very much. To keep protecting us while the earth we destroy and abuse.
Thank you for sharing this, you're a star!
Wow! I always think about a message someone once said to me many years ago.
"God can't please everyone so how can you" This helped me stop striving so much and just relax.
Not everyone likes God or agree with Him. We are only human. Made in Gods likeness. He must love us so very much. To keep protecting us while the earth we destroy and abuse.
Thank you for sharing this, you're a star!
Amen dear one. If we could see what evil surrounds us; we wouldn't get out of bed in the morning!!
Hugs
SueAnn