Wikipedia defines "chink" refers to an area of vulnerability and as a "weak spot in a figurative suit of armor".
As I am aging, I find that I am weak physically, more so at least than in the past. Bottle caps are harder to open, heavier items harder to pick up....you get the picture, right? With the way that life evolves some days, I find that it's just as easy to be a bit weak figuratively. THAT is my biggest strength challenge.
One of the scriptures in the Bible that we learn kind of early on as children but that means more to us as older adults is from Ephesians 6:11-18--yes, another wise writing of the Apostle Paul who we are learning knew the stuff of his heavenly Father. It goes like this:
As I am aging, I find that I am weak physically, more so at least than in the past. Bottle caps are harder to open, heavier items harder to pick up....you get the picture, right? With the way that life evolves some days, I find that it's just as easy to be a bit weak figuratively. THAT is my biggest strength challenge.
One of the scriptures in the Bible that we learn kind of early on as children but that means more to us as older adults is from Ephesians 6:11-18--yes, another wise writing of the Apostle Paul who we are learning knew the stuff of his heavenly Father. It goes like this:
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 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.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
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, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Well this scripture sure tells us how strong our armor can be. Truth, righteousness, gospel, faith, salvation, the Spirit--the WHOLE armor of God. This scripture doesn't say to only have one or two, it takes all.
I can't tell you how many times the evil one has tried to get through this armor in my own life. If I have just a little chink in my armor, he can squeeze right in. I remember a time in life when the evil one was giving my family a huge troublesome time. I can remember being in the living room of friends and those friends praying specifically that all of us as Christians would gather around the hurting one and use our shields of faith to keep the enemy away. I got and still get CHILLS when I considered the strength of that effort. I pray for that often--that I can use my shield of faith and other armor that is freely provided to me to keep the enemy away from me and those I love.
So with this post comes a warning to be careful of the chinks in your armor so that the evil one does not squeeze in. Trust in the Lord, read the Word, hold on to the Sword of the Spirit and fight the battle with courage and confidence.
Consider.........
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