Acts 3:17-26
Ephesians 6:10-11
When war leaders prepare for battle they assess the enemy. Scouts go out and intelligence is gathered. The goal is to find any and all weaknesses. Inevitably in the movies you will hear the mentor or "master" teach their students that everyone and everything has a weakness. Find the weakness and exploit it to win the battle. Back in the 80's there was a TV show called Airwolf. A helicopter that had no weakness or openings for attack. It was suposedly completely bullet proof and able to withstand any attack. However, there was one weakness. That weakness was the opening for the in-flight refueling system. Greek methology has Achilles. He was all but indestructible. Nothing could hurt him. His only weakness was his heel.
Every one looks for the weakness of their enemy. Satan does the same to us. He will look for and exploit our weaknesses. We are told to wear the armor of God in order to be prepared. God's armor covers and protects us completely unlike the helicopter in Airwolf or Achilles' heel there is no weakness in God or His armor. However, we do not wear the armor completely or necessarily correctly. We create the weakness that allows Satan to get through.
God promises to refresh us. Acts 3:19 "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord," When we feel tired, weary, and ready to fall to the enemy all we have to do is turn our eyes upon God and allow Him to refresh us. We will mount up as on eagle's wings and not grow weary. When we get worn down we have to refocus on God and allow the Holy Spirit to wash us anew. God will not forsake us, it is our own doing that separates us from God. Jesus is waiting and willing to step between us and the enemy. All we have to do is step aside and allow Him to be in control...
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