Fighting Words
"Just as I swore in the time of Noah that I would never again let a flood cover the earth and destroy its life, so now I swear that I will never again pour out my anger on you.
For the mountains may depart and the hills disappear, but even then I will remain loyal to you. My covenant of blessing will never be broken," says the Lord, who has mercy on you.
You will live under a government that is just and fair.
Your enemies will stay far away; you will live in peace. Terror will not come near.
If any nation comes to fight you, it will not be because I sent them to punish you.
Your enemies will always be defeated because I am on your side.
But in that coming day, no weapon turned against you will succeed.
And everyone who tells lies in court will be brought to justice.
These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord;
their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord, have spoken!
Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.
Let the people turn from their wicked deeds.
Let them banish from their minds the very thought of doing wrong!
Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them.
Yes, turn to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
"My thoughts are completely different from yours," says the Lord.
"And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts."
A final word: Be strong with the Lord's mighty power.
Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies and tricks of the devil.
For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood,
but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world,
against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world,
and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms.
Use every piece of God's armor to resist the enemy in the time of evil,
so that after the battle you will still be standing firm.
Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit.
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