Good morning! How are we faithing?  So many battles fly our way. We deal with things unprepared.  With an enemy prowling around looking for anyone and anything to devour because of his veracious appetite for anything to come against our savior, we have to be prepared.  The Word is our food and our defensive walls. The Holy Spirit gives us courage to stand. Our Savior is the rock our fort is built on. If we neglect any of these, we are vulnerable. I'm watching odd wild things go on around and to be truthful, sometimes I get a little scared and I know you do too but when we get or are approaching that state remember we have a relationship with the creator and he already told us how to prepare and to defend. Lets get to that training and be ever vigilant. These temporary things we face will pass we just have to keep our training up and our eyes on Jesus.

2Co 10:3-6
  For though walking about in flesh, we do not war according to flesh.  For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds,  pulling down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ;  and having readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

Heavenly Father,
  Open our eyes to your truth. Grant us strength and courage to stand on what you have taught us and to know when we are under attack. Make our paths straight even when we need an alignment. Thank you for your love for a messed up lot like us. In Jesus name, amen