Connecting References

Vanessa,

I have a soldier on the back of my front door that reminds me protect myself by putting on my armor of God. Before I leave the house I protect myslef and my family too.The scripture is Ephesians 6:10-20

The Armor of God
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For 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. 13Therefore 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. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And 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 saints.
19Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

I hope you find this helpful as it has helped me over the past few years.

Your brother,
Frank

A few things come to mind immediately…

I always try to look to Genesis first…

Adam in the garden walking with God
Adam not walking with God… Adam where are you?
Jesus said… I will not leave you as orphans
Jesus said… wherever two or more are gathered, there I will be
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
etc

just a few that come to mind…

matthew 1:23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child!She will give birth to a son,and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’”

matthew 23:37 “[ Jesus Grieves over Jerusalem ] “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.”

psalm 23 (the idea of God being present)

Isaiah 49:15-16

…I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on my hand.

That is connected!

Romans 8 from the Message Translation:
I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.

Jeremiah 31: 3
3 Long ago the Lord said to Israel:
“I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.
With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.

Isaiah 43:1 - Be not afraid, for I have called you by your name. You are mine.

-Leah

Mornings would be great if they came later in the day