“In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” (Ephesians 6:16) - Daily Bible Reflections April 27,2015

DON’T LET HIM WIN   The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. – John 10:10          Has this ever happened to you? Just when you shared an answered prayer about having good health, the next day you get the flu virus. Or when you prayed and claimed for a promotion at work, someone else gets it. Or after experiencing God’s love and peace at Mass or at The Feast, you suddenly have a conflict with a family member.        During one of the sessions of the Hunger Club, an informal young women’s Bible sharing group, Kerygma editor-in-chief Rissa Kawpeng discussed about spiritual warfare. We have to “put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11) because “the thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy” (John 10:10).        When we’re happy with God, I honestly think that the enemy is so pissed that he’ll do anything to steal that joy. He’ll hit us right at our weakest spot. He’ll plant a seed of doubt to a declaration we’ve made. He’ll use people close to us to make us feel unworthy and a failure.        Will you allow the enemy to steal the joy and peace that God has placed in your heart? As for me, I won’t let him win. Ever. Lala Dela Cruz (bella.delacruz@gmail.com)   Reflection: “In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” (Ephesians 6:16)   Dear God, strengthen our faith so that we can stand against the work of the enemy and that we’ll live the abundant life You have promised.   St. Louis Mary de Montfort, pray for us.