YEAR 1: INVITATION TO THE LIFE OF PRAYER AND LOVE

PHASE 2:  "BE PREPARED FOR “SPIRITUAL WARFARE"

3. 1st ARMOUR: TRUSTING FAITH IN GOD

Weekly message No. 21 (19th July 1984): Trust in God’s protection.

“Dear children! These days you have been experiencing how Satan is working. I am always with you, and don’t you be afraid of temptations because God is always watching over us. Also I have given myself to you and I sympathize with you even in the smallest temptation. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

DAILY SPIRITUAL EXERCISES STARTING THURSDAY, 17 JULY 2014

1st day: Matthew 7:7-11. (Thursday)
Effective prayer.

2nd day: Ephesians 6:16. (Friday)
‘Carrying the shield of faith’-trust in God. Cf. Psalm 18:1-3; Wisdom 5:16-17.

3rd day: 1 John 5:18-20. (Saturday)
God protects his child.

4th day: 1 Corinthians 10:13. (Sunday)
Trusting God in times of trials.

5th day: Psalm 28:6-9. (Monday)
Prayer to God our strength and shield. Cf. Psalm 63:7-8.

6th day: Psalm 62:1-8. (Tuesday)
Our hope and trust in God alone.

7th day: Isaiah 43:1-5. (Wednesday)
We belong to God, there is no cause to fear.

SUGGESTION

Pray every day this week Psalm 91(90): Under God’s protection.