I know the answer to this question before I even ask it, “Can I avoid him?” Who is him you ask? Well, Satan, Lucifer, the Devil, the Thief, whatever term you want to use, he comes only to kill, steal and destroy. However, somehow I seem lately to be avoiding him, which can only mean one thing….he’s still lurking. He’s still out there plotting to destroy me. Why do I say that you ask? Well, because that’s what he does and apparently he is trying desperately to do so.

Lysa T. shared in her blog this week that he is attacking the ladies of Proverbs 31 Ministries as they are preparing for She Speaks next week, and now I hear or read rather over on Lisa B’s blog, SImply His, that he is attacking the attendees as well. I share with her in her comments he hasn’t reached me yet. I am at peace. As you may have read earlier in the week I took over VBS this past week at my church, just two weeks shy of its dates. And though I used to stress about being in charge of VBS I was at peace. I am at peace. The same has been true so far with She Speaks. I have been at peace. I have been excited, ecstatic, ready! I still am. But, I am also now guarded. Guarding myself against SATAN, because since I haven’t felt him yet, it can only mean one thing, he’s still lurking. So, ladies. I”d love your prayers.

Here’s what I want for myself, and for all the ladies of Proverbs 31 and the attendees that like me are preparing to attend She Speaks next week. For those of you who are attending we must prepare for battle. We must put on the “full armor of God”. I am getting ready. I hope you are too. Remember the words written in Ephesians,

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”

Ephesians 6:10-20

I am going to focus on these verses the next few days. This will be my preparation to battle Satan, if he does try to rear his ugly head!

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