Wednesday, June 15, 2005
BACK COVERS
BACK COVERS
Contributed by Sally I. Kennedy
Jun 15, 2005
" ....be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints."Ephesians
6:18 There's a popular _expression, 'He's an open book.' If people were
books, the back covers would be just as important, or more so, than the
front covers.
The front cover provides minimal information: title and author and
something nice, like a photo or graphic design. The back cover usually
contains lots of information: endorsements, an author blurb, what the
book is about and why you should buy it and read it. Often we are
assaulted, emotionally or spiritually, in our most vulnerable places.
Coming up from behind, attacking from the back, is the sneaky way to do
it. Another _expression comes to mind: 'stabbed in the back'.
It is wonderful and wise to daily "put on the armor of God", as we are
instructed by St. Paul in the bible (Ephesians, sicth chapter). However
even with the breastplate, which covers all our shoulder area and
front, protecting some vital organs, our backs are still bared. Picture
a circle of people, all facing forward, side by side. Now picture the
same circle as each person turns to the right. This is how we
ourselves, can be the protection for another's back attacks. We can
cover each other's backs by blanketing them with prayer. Intercession
for another person couldn't be easier: 'Lord, please bless____ ."
These prayers of the saints are so important that they are referred to
as the incense that fills the golden bowls in the throne room of God
(Rev. 5:8).
Thank the Lord, He has provided human back covers: none other than the
saints - who just happen to be us.
PRAYER
"Lord Jesus, grant this day, to direct and sanctify, to rule and govern
our hearts and bodies, so that all our thoughts, words and deeds may be
according to your Father's law and thus may we be saved and protected
through your mighty help."
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