Getting Tough in Perilous Times - the Bible deals with principles of practical, victorious Christian living. In the last days believers will have to face perilous times. The Greek chalepos is translated here as "perilous." Other translations render this as "exceeding fierce," "violent," "dangerous," "furious," and "hard to deal with." To be forewarned is to be forearmed. We are told to "get tough," to put on our spiritual armor, to fight the good fight of faith, and to win battles in the name of the Lord

"Know this, that in the last days perilous times will come" - (2 Timothy 3:1 NKJV).

Sometimes it is easier to understand a word when we see how it is used elsewhere in scripture. 

This is the case with the word translated here as "perilous." 

In the Greek it is chalepos (khal-ep-os') which has to do with the idea of reduced strength, difficulty, danger, stress, and hardship.

The only other time chalepos is used in the New Testament is in describing the condition of the two Gadarean demoniacs. 

In Matthew 8:28 they are said to be "exceeding fierce."

Other translations render this phrase "violent," "dangerous," "furious," and "hard to deal with."

To be forewarned is to be forearmed. 

This verse actually tells us how to prepare for the last days. 

It is not a word meant to discourage or unnerve us, nor to give us the idea that we are going to be run over by a demonized world. 

On the contrary, the Bible deals with principles of practical, victorious Christian living.

Here Paul is simply saying that in the last days believers will have to face a "chalepos" time. 

The same spirit will be running amok in the world that was controlling the two Gadarean men. 

But the good news is that Jesus met those men and took authority over the evil within them. 

He cast out the violent and furious spirit and then went on with His ministry of peace and reconciliation.

We Christians are not told that we will never have to face demonic opposition. 

We are told to "get tough," to put on our spiritual armor, to fight the good fight of faith, and to win battles in the name of the Lord!

Written by Dick Mills

The Spirit-Filled Believer's Daily Devotional by Dick Mills

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War Song - Robert Gay

lyrics

We have a weapon of warfare

The praises of God in my mouth

We have sword of the Spirit

The word of truth, the word of God

For no weapon formed against us will prosper

For the battle is the Lord's and he'll not fail

We will go forth and praise the name of Jesus

And execute His vengeance on the powers of the air...

As we clap our hands

We will strike the enemy

As we dance with joy

The host of the hell will flee...

As we lift our hands

His banner will be raised

And with a shout of victory (wooo)

His name will be praised...

We do not fight with earthly weapons

But with the weapons of the Lord

We are the church the mighty army

A people of praise, a people of war

For no weapon formed against us will prosper

For the battle is the Lord's and he'll not fail

We will go forth and praise the name of Jesus

And execute His vengeance on the powers of the air...

As we clap our hands

We will strike the enemy

As we dance with joy

The host of the hell will flee...

As we lift our hands

His banner will be raised

And with a shout of victory (wooo)

His name will be praised...

As we clap our hands

We will strike the enemy

As we dance with joy

The host of the hell will flee...

As we lift our hands

His banner will be raised

And with a shout of victory (wooo)

His name will be praised...

As we clap our hands

We will strike the enemy

As we dance with joy

The host of the hell will flee...

As we lift our hands

His banner will be raised

And with a shout of victory (wooo)

With a shout of victory (wooo)

With a shout of victory (wooo)

His name will be praised

Written by: Robert Gay

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