WE ARE IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE.
PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR.
"Brothers and sisters: Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.
"Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the Devil.
"For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.
"Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground.
"So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the Gospel of peace.
"In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
"With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones and also for me, that speech may be given me to open my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains, so that I may have the courage to speak as I must. (Ephesians 6: 10 - 20)
Thursday 31st October 2024 in 30th Week in Ordinary Time.
Do you realize that we are in covert spiritual warfare? The first Reading today Ephesians 6: 10 - 20 is a call to arms especially to the brethren who do not know the meaning of the Signs of the Times.
Christians are constantly in spiritual warfare and Jesus our Captain promises: To be our strength in proportion to the trust we place in Him.
Do you doubt the severity of the warfare? The power of darkness is everywhere. "For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens." (Ephesians 6: 12).
Consider a few of the great ones of this world that had been used by the Evil One and then discarded: Judas, Nero, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin. These are some of the high priests of Satan.
In another passage, St Paul elaborates on our weapon:
"For the weapons of our battle are not of flesh but are enormously powerful, capable of destroying fortresses. We destroy arguments and every pretension raising itself against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive in obedience to Christ." (2 Corinthians 10: 4 - 5).
Our faith is our shield in this warfare. For God promises that His faithful promises are our armor and protection. (Cf Psalm 91: 4).
So brothers and sisters, "Put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground." (Ephesians 6: 13).
October 31st 2024, last day of the Holy Rosary Month of October.
The Great Month of October ends today. If you have been faithful, have confidence that our Blessed Mother will reward you.
"The rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies." (The 3rd Promise of Mary to Devotees of the Holy Rosary).
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