We all have a story to tell. Never mind the beginning chapters; how will your story end?
Will it end with you being (fill in the blanks) just like you were at the beginning of the book? Or will you end on a triumphant note, standing tall, knowing at last who you are, why you were created, and where you’re headed?
The first few chapters of your novel may be painful, filled with all sorts of emotional issues and baggage weighing you down. Page 119 might take us with you on your treacherous journey through quicksand, but page 207 might find us standing on solid ground right along with you while you praise God for your victory.
That’s your story.
Someone else’s story might take them a little longer to reach victory. We may have to suffer with them through 300 pages of stumbling across rocky ground. And page 349 might find them still stumbling.
To those I say – you need to get geared up.
Ephesians 6:13-17 tells us, “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” (KJV)
Can you see the metaphor? The whole armour of God – that’s the protection of God in the form of His truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and Word (Bible). Clinging to all of these becomes our armour, our protection. It’s no wonder that we are told in Isaiah 54:17, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper;…”
If you want that same kind of protection, acknowledge your sinful ways and repent. Ask God for forgiveness. Surrender to Jesus Christ and accept Him as your Lord and Savior. Only then will you have the ability to put on the whole armour of God as you grow in Christ. Without Him, you are left defenseless.
So, how will your story end? That’s going to depend on you. Surrender yourself to Jesus Christ while you still can and receive everlasting life.
And that’s what I call a happy ending!
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