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THE BLACK ARMOR
Bob Neumann
Good Morning Group,
If you are following the threads you may have noticed the sudden appearing of THUNDERS. Within the THUNDERS the ARMOR OF GOD is addressed by THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT. Personally, the first time i was aware of BLACK ARMOR it bothered me. At the time things were a little intense and not appropriate for extended study.
But after the battle i got a chance to “ponder” it. And like most of the people who read me “mention” it, who were bothered by it, i really felt uncomfortably asking about it. Over the years i think i have gotten…THANKS LORD…6 posts on it. Three were simple statements saying it bothered them that GOD’S ARMOR…HIS WORD…was “black”. Three were the “how dare you” type. And the people each decided to “put me in my place”. None wanted to “teach” me because they were too intent on rebuking me.
Just think about it. Only six posts over the years specifically about the “black” armor. If you look through the www, you will find the 7 THUNDERS archived in different places. Imagine only 3 people were bothered by it. Can i assume everyone understood it? It took me a long time to ask THE LORD about it… and as usual i was told to SEARCH and STUDY. Now if I had not been “me” i probably would have taken a lot longer to “get it”. But i…we…are composites of genetics, culture, and education…plus a whole lot of other inputs.
But let me stop here and talk about MEMORY. On my own….i can not remember the 4 things my wife explicitly wanted me to get at the grocery store 30 minutes after she told me 4-5 times. On the other hand JESUS said HE would send us/give us SOMEONE who would HELP US. THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT is “way cool”. That “still small voice” can jump in at any time and remind you. Help you out. Save your bacon. As most males know, getting your wife “mad” is not a good idea. Frustrating her can be even worse. So in my “relationship” with my wife, THE LORD has helped me out countless times. BUT NOT EVERY TIME….in fact, i have been told often enough…YOU WERE NOT PAYING ATTENTION ! ! ! … and suddenly i go running to find the lady upset and angry because once again ihad “tuned her out”…. and she NOTICED…
Like most men…i am a clueless idiot when it comes to “discerning” my wife. When i finally figure out that something is “wrong” because the “smoke coming out of her ears” could be seen for miles….i am a little late….
Now THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT can really help to point out my inadequacies and “smooth the waters” i caused to get very stormy. Now on the other hand, my CAPTAIN has sometimes watched me squirm….saying…YOU MADE THE MESS, BUBBA….or…NOT THIS TIME DOG…YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN…
Looking back i can see where some lessons i can not be “bailed out of”…have to go through THE FIRE and THE FLOOD….
So with THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT’S help you can “remember” things you have no idea you learned. Picked up along the way. And THE MOST HOLY SPIRIT can point out to you “the stuff” you need to learn. And give you the sense of urgency when you are waffling.
So if anyone out there has any question on BLACK Armor feel free to ask. If anyone has a “problem” feel free to share it with me. JESUS said if you have a problem, an issue, with a “brother” we are to go to that brother and talk about it. Discuss it. And maybe come to an “understanding”. Now if said brother has offended you, hurt you in some way he might be unaware of it and will repent and make amends. That happening, fellowship/relationship is restored. But then JESUS said if said brother will not make things right you seek one or two brothers and tell them the problem. Then you all go to the offending brother and try to restore that brother. Now if that brother will not come to an “understanding and make things right”…then you go to “the church/assembly” and inform them of the problem.
Now let me stop there. That is the pattern JESUS gave us in HIS WORD. It was not meant to force submission. It’s purpose was to expose offense and bring things to right so RESTORATION can occur.
People that do not follow the PATTERN JESUS ESTABLISHED…do so for their own reasons.
COMMUNICATION is important. But it always is at least a two way conversation.
Think about it