Remembering the declaration of war

While watching again the September 11, 2001, story of Tower One being hit, then the second tower, the Pentagon and finally United Flight 93 burying itself in a Pennsylvania pasture to avoid the Capital, I was struck with this reality:  These acts were a declaration of war.  


2 Corinthians 10
 3For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.  


Ephesians 6
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Peter said last night that he would have jumped from the tottering towers.  "I am not afraid of heights but would hate to be burned alive.  I would have jumped."

Oh God, may none of us ever face that heinous decision.  

Hate-filled Islam followers would destroy America if given an open door.  Beware the open door.  I'm not going to type a caveat such as "Some Muslims are peace-loving and mean no harm." Those do not worry me.  The reality is that some would rather kill themselves than see me live.  

God protect Americans - one and all - and defend us against those who abhor God and His peaceable ways.

Dallas Willard's insight is worth listening to:
http://dwillard.org/resources/Audio/FrankPastoreShow-2009Sep11.mp3