Mayhem Guy
Are you familiar with the Mayhem guy? He is a popular insurance commercial actor who doesn’t seem to care what affliction he delivers on his victims. Whether it is a tree falling through the roof or a car getting crunched, he is right there gloating in their misery. This is an effective way to advertise as people can be sensitive to mayhem on their property. Therefore, making insurance a necessary evil to avert the costly mayhem that might occur.
Insurance Please
Are you insured? Most of us in this chaotic world are insured one way or another. Property, health, life, car, fire, and flood… you can buy insurance for just about anything you can imagine. We pay these premiums in advance to give us the peace of mind that our financial risk is minimized in case of mayhem. This got me to thinking. What about spiritual mayhem? Do you have times in your life when the mayhem guy rejoices when your faith weakens with doubts and fears? The times where mayhem diminishes your trust in the Lord? It is during these times in our life where trials or temptations can control our thoughts and actions. When we either blame God for what has happened or fail to trust in His divine purpose. It is during times like these we need to turn in a claim on our spiritual insurance.
God Vs. Mayhem
Indeed, through faith we all have this insurance. All we must do is turn to God for help and trust in His goodness. He is always there to help in our weakness and will show us the way. God literally has us covered head to toe with His insurance. We find that in Ephesians 6:11 where Paul tells us to put on the whole armor of God to protect against any schemes of the mayhem guy. Paul then goes on to explain that when we put on this spiritual armor, we can guard our minds and shield our emotions from any mayhem the world passes our way (Ephesians 6:13-17).
Yes, God has this insurance policy in place for you and me as Isaiah affirms… “fear not, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10). With the assurance of this policy, it will give us the strength to get through all mayhem, (Philippians 4:13). Best of all, our loving God does not stop there. Not only does He ensure our spiritual life, but He also insures our eternal life (John 3:16). Jesus willingly paid all these premiums by His death on the cross. And now He continually lives in our hearts as our insurance policy to get through all our doubts and fears. Trials and temptations. Paid in full. Through our faith and trust in Him the mayhem guy will not control our life, Jesus will.
Dear Lord, when mayhem strikes, help me place all my trust in you. Amen.
Ephesians 6:11
Ephesians 6:13-17
Isaiah 41:10
Philippians 4:13
John 3:16
— Phil
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Today’s Scripture
Ephesians 6:11
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
Ephesians 6:13-17
The Whole Armor of God
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear Not, for I Am with You
10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Philippians 4:13
God’s Provision
13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
John 3:16
For God So Loved the World
16 “For God so loved the world,[9] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.