in the days of Jael,
the highways were deserted
and the travelers took the byways.
7Life in the villages ceased;
it ended in Israel,
until I, Deborah, arose,
a mother in Israel.
8When they chose new gods,
then war came to their gates.
Not a shield or spear was found
among forty thousand in Israel.
“Village life ceased, it ceased in Israel: Not only was life hard under Israel’s oppressors, but they also confiscated all weapons, so the Israelites could not fight (Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel).” (Guzik)
“The land was full of anarchy and confusion, being everywhere infested with banditti. No public road was safe; and in going from place to place, the people were obliged to use unfrequented paths.” (Clarke)
Disarm the Believer!
“By spiritual analogy, we can say that Satan doesn’t only want to oppress the Christian; he also wants to disarm the believer. He wants the believer to lay down the full armor of God that belongs to you in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 6:12-18).” (Guzik)
Eph 6:12-18 NKJV - 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,* against spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints-
Are you taking up the whole armor of God and being watchful?
Blessings
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