Have you prepared yourself for today? We can learn some amazing lessons from the chapters focus on wars and turmoil. Alma 43 teaches us the importance of being prepared and following the Lord.Verse 19 mentions Moroni had prepared his people with breastplates, arm-shields, helmets, etc. So it is with the armor of God. The Lord provides this armor for our protection. We can choose whether or not to put it on each day, but it is there nonetheless. The armor of God is a gift endowed upon each of us, each day, if we but get on our knees and pour our hearts in humble prayer and give the Lord equal time in the scriptures. The Lord will help us recognize chinks in our armor or if a lacing is loose.
Verse 20, in contrast, explains how the Lamanites were not adequately protected. Here are two lessons in one. First, without the Lord, we are not protected against the cares of this world, and the temptations that do easily beset us. Secondly, Satan leaves his followers to fend for themselves; near naked and alone. The guise of protection falls quickly when confronted with truth and the power of the word of God. Once we go into battle, we then discover the once "brave" general leaves us to our own power.
Keep the Lord in your mind and heart today. Put him first before all else; everything will then fall into place.
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