Every Day Carry For the Soul

EDC (Every Day Carry) Christian is a Devotional Blog and Podcast that we hope will equip and encourage you to not only survive but thrive in your walk-through life with Jesus. Our goal is to provide "Thriving Skills for the Soul."

I enjoy reading Clint Emerson survival books.

Bear Grylls is a real hero in the woods.

Following the advice of these survival experts could save your physical life!

The Spiritual life is very similar. There are spiritual skills that each Christian must carry with them each day to not only survive but thrive.

Satan is methodical in his approach to you. There is a "method to his madness." He studies you. He knows what will tempt you. Life is a spiritual battlefield and the Christian must be prepared for the daily challenges and battles that he/she may face.

Ephesians 6:10–18 KJV 1900

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Satan has wiles or “methods” he employs and uses against you. The Greek word for "Wiles" μεθ-οδεία (meth-odia) is defined in Thayers Greek Lexicon as "1. to follow up or investigate by method and settled plan; 2. to follow craftily, frame devices, deceive. " μεθ-οδεία is a compound word in which the first word μεθ (meth) is related to our English word “method."

Satan is methodical in his approach to you. There is a "method to his madness." He studies you. He knows what will tempt you. Life is a spiritual battlefield and the Christian must be prepared for the daily challenges and battles that he/she may face.

Satan has wiles or “methods” to use against you.

Here are 5 habits to help. We will explore these “Thriving Habits” in the next few episodes:

The Word.

Prayer.

Fellowship.

Witnessing.

Thankfulness.