Gateway United Pentecostal Church of Raymondville
  • HOME
  • MEET
    • MEET THE PASTOR
  • GROW
    • Blog
    • Sermons
    • FREE HOME BIBLE STUDY
  • CONNECT
    • Events
  • GIVE
  • CONTACT

FAITH IS A SHIELD

6/18/2019

0 Comments

 
Picture
Ephesians 6:16 highlights one of the most important pieces of weaponry a Christian should carry:

”Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”

When we think of the way the shield was used in battle, one of the most beautiful demonstrations was a Roman tactic. When fighting as a group, a phalanx of soldiers could position their shields so as to form an enclosure around themselves, called a testudo (tortoise).
 
This is what faith does – when our stories and lives are joined to those who have come before us, we are linked to a heritage that cannot be easily overcome. We are joined with people who currently are a part of the faith but also with every single person who has come before us. When one of us struggles or falls, the others come around that person in their defense.
 
Sometimes we face situations we’ve never faced before. It’s in that moment that the enemy comes in like a flood and we don’t know what to do.

But then a story comes to mind – we remember what Abraham or Moses did in that situation. In these moments, our faith is to be joined to the faith of others. When our one shield combines with others, we position our faith around the body of believers and we can help one another. When someone among us is weak, we can shield them momentarily until they are strong enough to stand again.

Faith is our belief but it is also our identity.

Of all of the things it could be to us, how beautiful it is that faith is our shield. 

Picture

CHERI GRISSOM

Cheri Grissom works with music and media at Gateway UPC. Read her bio 
here.

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Series

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Archives

    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    December 2020
    January 2020
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018

    Categories

    All
    Author: Albert Rock
    Author: Cheri Grissom
    Author: Johnny Grissom
    Holiday: Christmas
    Holiday: Father's Day
    Holiday: Mother's Day
    Holiday: Pentecost Sunday
    Holiday: Thanksgiving
    Occasions: All Nations Sunday
    Occasions: Missions Services
    Series: 10 Things You'll Find In A Valley
    Series: Gifts For A King
    Series: Lessons From The Potter's Wheel
    Series: Plans For Preserving The Planet
    Series: The Altars Of Abraham
    Series: This Is My Story
    Topic: Availability
    Topic: Beginnings
    Topic: Blessings
    Topic: Courage
    Topic: Encouragement
    Topic: Faith
    Topic: Family
    Topic: Gateway
    Topic: Giving
    Topic: Grace
    Topic: Gratitude
    Topic: Hope
    Topic: Identity
    Topic: Legacy
    Topic: Love
    Topic: Missions
    Topic: Perseverance
    Topic: Perspective
    Topic: Praise
    Topic: Presence
    Topic: Prophecy
    Topic: Provision
    Topic: Purpose
    Topic: Repentance
    Topic: Restoration
    Topic: Sacrifice
    Topic: Salvation
    Topic: Story
    Topic: Strength
    Topic: Surrender
    Topic: Testimony
    Topic: Timing
    Topic: Trust
    Topic: Unity
    Topic: Victory
    Topic: Vision
    Topic: Waiting
    Topic: Worship

    RSS Feed

service times

contact us

Sunday Service: Sundays @ 10:00 am
Prayer: Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm
Midweek Manna: Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm
See our events calendar for special services and events.
​(956) 689-2576
Gateway United Pentecostal Church
Physical Address: 1255 East Hidalgo Raymondville, TX 78580
Mailing Address: PO Box 881 Raymondville, TX 78580
Powered by CG DESIGN COLLECTIVE
  • HOME
  • MEET
    • MEET THE PASTOR
  • GROW
    • Blog
    • Sermons
    • FREE HOME BIBLE STUDY
  • CONNECT
    • Events
  • GIVE
  • CONTACT