And no better Scriptural text reminds us of this than Ephesians 6:10-17.

"10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, 15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; 16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Frens, this goes so far beyond just the killing of an incredible man of faith in God and a warrior for truth. This is a grim reminder of just what we are up against. It is also a fervent reminder that we must ask God for His gracious Hand to be upon our leaders who are fighting the Deep State (and the demons that control them) on the front lines.

We live in troubling, dangerous times. But amidst our fears and uncertainties, this I know and write from the heart to gently remind you all: God Almighty has already won the war against the devil and his demons through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But before that war's final consummation comes, we are called to fight the good fight, finish the race, and keep the faith (2 Timothy 4:7).

There is a sin I fear many of us may be guilty of and that God is calling us to account for. A sin of complacency, if you will, where our trust in the plan (as important to Q's mission as it undoubtedly is) can be tempting to us to become lax in our prayer lives. I know I've been guilty as charged about this very thing in recent days, and for that, I'm personally rededicating myself to pray more and spend more time with God.

I leave with one last point: a question that's surfaced on this board a few times in the past several hours is, "Who benefits from the killing of Charlie Kirk?"

That question has, from an intelligence perspective, perhaps already been answered satisfactorily. But I'd like to ask another question in the midst of this gruesome happening.

HOW IS GOD GLORIFIED IN THIS HORRIBLE TRAGEDY?

Well, for one thing, Charlie Kirk's testimony. He said in a currently stickied clip that he would want to be remembered for his courage and faith. And based on the impact he's had on the youth of this country, I certainly think his wish will be granted... the pursuit of speaking truth and living a life shaped by faith in the Lord Jesus will have a lasting impact for years to come.

For another, events like these should give us hope in the future - a time when, at the end of all things, Jesus will return and consummate His Kingdom and bring our salvation into its fulness.

And thirdly, God has raised up men like Charlie Kirk to proclaim truth and be warriors for the truth. May this tragedy be an inspiration for the many whose lives have been touched by this warrior for the faith to stand up themselves and be the voice of truth: no longer merely looking up to our heroes, but instead to filling in the gap by being of the same mind and heart for serving the Lord.

Grace and peace to you all,

Divergence