March 14, 2025

DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE ARROWS

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day.

Psalms 91:5 NLT

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TODAY’S THOUGHT

Yesterday we focused on not being afraid of the “terrors of the night,” today we shift to “the arrow that flies in the day.”

The arrow is a deliberate attack of the enemy against us. Having arrows flying at us means we are in the spiritual battle zone. We are under attack.

Arrows are attempts to wound us spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally, or financially. Satan, our enemy, sends arrows to attack the place where he believes we are most vulnerable. 

If we live long enough, we will probably be attacked in each of these areas by the arrows of the enemy. That is not to be a downer but to be a realist. Satan wants to see where we are weak and attack that area. When we block his attacks in one area, he will attempt another area.

But God has declared we don’t have to be afraid of the arrows that come against us. God has already given us the shield of faith to block every fiery arrow of the enemy (Eph. 6:12). 

I believe we can strengthen our shield of faith as we memorize the Word of God and speak God’s Word over our circumstance. Faith comes by hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17). When we memorize God’s Word and speak that Word with our mouth, we are using our mouth to confess truth and allowing our ears to hear that truth.

We must know the Word of God to exercise the shield of faith. There are a lot of followers of Christ who are going into spiritual warfare without any shield. They think going to church on Sunday morning and to a small group twice a month is going to be enough to win their spiritual battles. 

I believe we must make a daily commitment to be people of the Word. It is the Word of God that builds our faith and shields us from the attacks of the enemy. 

Knowing the Word doesn’t mean I won’t be attacked, it just means I don’t have to be afraid when I am attacked because I have the shield of faith to block every arrow the enemy sends against me. 

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TODAY’S PRAYER

In the name of Jesus, I declare that I have the shield of faith and with that shield I block every fiery arrow of the enemy. I will not be afraid of the arrow that flies against me. I am more than a conqueror through the Lord Jesus Christ. 

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