We Must Not
We Must Not Be Ashamed of the Gospel
Have you heard the song, “We Must Not” by Selah?
I’ll link to it in this article in a bit. The song really hits home right now.
The recent shooting deaths at Umpqua Community College in Oregon and the horrible murders of Christians by terrorists are sickening to even think about.
The fact is, these horrific acts of violence are critical wake-up calls.
I hope America is listening.
The problem isn’t guns or machetes. The problem is the wicked hearts and minds of evil people and the demonic forces that drive their despicable actions.
Every night, my husband and I add the “security of our country” to our list of nightly prayers. We pray God will answer our pleas, but no one really knows what the next few months will bring.
Perseverance and Preparation
What can we do in the meantime?
Prepare, pray, and let God work out His divine plan. Perseverance under the threat of persecution is hard. Persecution for your faith can happen anywhere, including at your job.
I know what I want to happen.
I want our country back.
Even so, God’s will is what is most important. That means we have to put aside our own wants and desires.
Most of all, when doubts and fear attack our thoughts, we must fill our minds with the beauty of His promises.
There will be a greater good at the end of this dark tunnel of violence.
He always fulfills His promises and His words in Scripture are as good as gold.
My heart goes out to all Christian martyrs, our fellow brothers and sisters, who bravely refused to denounce their faith in Jesus Christ.
Has that ever happened to you?
Satan is counting on us to forget our relationship with the Father. He seeks to destroy the family of God.
I’ve collected a list of Bible verses that I can refer back to whenever I need that armor. I highly suggest you consider doing the same. Write them down and commit them to your heart so you can recall them instantly when you need spiritual strength.
Gianna has dedicated her life to sharing her faith in God and speaking out against the senseless murder of babies in the womb. 
Abortion is evil, plain and simple. 
When Jesus paid the penalty for yours and my sin, His grace covered all of it.
With Faith. It has to be with Faith.
It may be a verse that gives you strength or comfort during a difficult time in your life. Or, it may be a verse that reflects your gratitude towards God for His many blessings.
First, the book. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend Pastor Chip Ingram’s, “The Invisible War.” It’s a book about the spiritual attacks we face as Christians and it helps guide us how to put on the armor of God. We know we’re supposed to wear the armor, but do we really know how to use it?
The Lord heard Elisha’s prayers and the servant was at once able to see, really see, the invisible army of angels who were there by their side the whole time.
