Armour bearers?

1 Samuel 14 speaks about Jonathan's armour bearer. I was thinking about the importance of having someone to relate to when facing battles and tests in our lives. This may be a close friend, your wife, your husband or a relative. In biblical days the “officer” in the Israelite army had an “assistant” known as an armour bearer. The armour bearer would help the officer in fighting and administration of the army. They would often simply carry the armour and weapons of the officer, so they were known as armor bearers. In ancient times they had to be unusually brave and loyal, since the lives of their masters often depended on them. Later, God would raise up a special armour bearer for King Saul: a young man named David. Lord bless those who cover us in the love of God and in the protection of prayer during our times of battle. Together we achieve more!

Be alert at all times!

Jesus repeatedly warned his disciples during the latter part of his ministry to stay alert and be ready for his return. But what does being ready mean? Does it mean knowing the exact time of his return -- the day or the hour? No, we can't know that. So what does it mean? It means to live with faithful vigilance, expectation, and hope for Jesus' return. He stands near and can return at any time.