We must not take off our armour—

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We must not take off our armour—until we put on our shroud!

"The Lord Almighty is with us! The God of Jacob is our fortress!" Psalm 46:7

If the Lord Almighty, who has all creatures at His command, and under his control, is with us—what should we fear?

The Lord Almighty is with us—and He is for us!
He is with us . . .
to defend us from every foe,
to give us courage in every conflict,
to keep us in the hour of temptation, and
to preserve us unto His kingdom and glory.

But His presence is not intended to be a substitute for our efforts, or to excuse our negligence.

He will not defend the coward—or protect the idle!

He says, "Fight the good fight of faith!"
Face your foes,
use your weapons,
watch your opportunities,
obey your Captain's orders,
be faithful unto death—
and I will give you a crown of life!

Beloved, let us ever remember, that the Lord's presence is to give us courage, and to stimulate us to fight a good warfare. While we are here on earth—we must fight! We must not take off our armour—until we put on our shroud! We must not leave the battlefield, until our Captain, to promote us, shall say, "Come up higher!"

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