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TechnoratiPray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. (Ephesians 6:10-18)
This isn’t a frog spawn-potion-divination kind of thing. In fact, this isn’t magic at all. This is a spiritual exercise intended for every day use … armor, rinse, repeat. If you don’t, you’re as vulnerable as a first year Hogwart’s student at a Death Eater family reunion. And if you don’t get that reference, read: “easy target.”
So here’s how not to be fish in a barrel for the Devil and his army. Start each day prayerfully and wholly committed to telling the truth, living right, being ready to share the gospel, trusting God in everything, remembering your forgiveness, and having a fist full of Scripture at the ready when the lies of the enemy come flying at you from every angle.
And most of all, keep in constant communication with Christ, because without prayer, the best defense in the world falls flat on its face.
So whether you’re a Potter-Maniac or just a casual observer, remember the real battle you are in as a Christian, put on your armor, and fight in the power of God. I guarantee that if you do, the action/adventure of the Harry Potter series will pale in comparison!
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Lane Palmer is the Youth Ministries Specialist for Dare 2 Share Ministries in Arvada, Colo., where he works with to provide resources for youth leaders and students. Dare 2 Share exists to energize and equip teens to know, live, share and own their faith in Jesus. For more information on Dare 2 Share Ministries or the GameDay youth conference tour, please visit www.dare2share.org. Send feedback to lane@dare2share.org.
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