Fighting for a Holy Family

Nehemiah 4:14 “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”Ephesians 6:11–18 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.Deuteronomy 6:6–86 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.Psalm 127:1“Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain.”            May: Focus on the Family Month             Fighting for the Family           1. THE FAMILY IS UNDER SPIRITUAL ATTACK                      Psalm 11:3 – “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”          2. GOD HAS GIVEN US SPIRITUAL WEAPONS                       Ephesians 6:10–18 “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”          3. REBUILD THE ALTAR IN YOUR HOME                       Deuteronomy 6:6–7, 9 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.7 Impress them on your children. 9 Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.          4. FIGHT TOGETHER, NOT AGAINST EACH OTHER                Nehemiah 4:14 “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes."  Our Response