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OUR DAILY BREAD                   Wednesday, November 30, 1994
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READ:  Ephesians 6:10-18

                 SMART ARMOR SYSTEM

     "Above all, taking the shield of faith
      with which you will be able to quench
      all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

                 - Ephesians 6:16

United States Army and Pentagon officials are developing
a sophisticated armor system to protect tanks against
enemy fire.  According to the Army Times, this new system
will protect armored vehicles against the latest kinetic
energy rockets, which are long, thin, sharp-pointed
projectiles that pierce armor when they hit head-on.  The
Smart Armor System (SAS) will keep these missiles from
penetrating the armor of tanks because special reactive
tiles will deflect them.

As followers of Jesus Christ, we need protection from the
"fiery darts" being hurled at us by Satan.  He has some
powerful missiles that can stir up within us doubt, fear,
disappointment, impurity, lust, greed, selfishness,
covetousness, and pride.  And he attacks us when we are
most vulnerable in these areas.  But God has given us the
shield of faith for our protection to deflect Satan's
most powerful missiles.  When we trust in God, believing
what He  tells us in His Word, the enemy's most deadly
attacks will be futile.

As you go out into battle today, put on the whole armor
of God.  Above all, take up the shield of faith.  Reassert
your trust in God and commit your ways to Him.  It's your
Smart Armor System.

    -- David C. Egner

 The devil's tactic is surprise,
 He'll stop you in your tracks;
 So keep on guard and trust God's Word,
 Resist his strong attacks.

    -- J. David Branon

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             THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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     Trust in God's Word is a sure defense
       against temptation.

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   THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Acts 20:2; Romans 1-4

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