The Full Armor of God

 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes - Ephesians 6:11. 

               Our struggle is not against people, but against spiritual forces of evil and so we need the full armor of God to stand firm against every attack of the enemy. For 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. Therefore 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 - Ephesians 6:12,13. 

1. 📿 THE BELT OF TRUTH  

Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth - Ephesians 6:14a.

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free - John 8:32.

The belt truth that keeps us from stumbling is essential for us in the battle to know the schemes of enemy and so let us know the truth.

2. 🛡️ THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

 Having put on the breastplate of righteousness - Ephesians 6:14b

Be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith - Philippians 3:9.

We are the righteousness in Christ and so let us stand firm in what Jesus has done for us.

3. 👟 THE SHOES OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE 

Having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace - Ephesians 6:15.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek - Romans 1:16.

And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” - Romans 10:15.

Let our feet be ready to move forward to take the gospel of peace wherever God sends us.

4. 🔥 THE SHIELD OF FAITH 

Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one - Ephesians 6:16. 

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God - Romans 10:17.

Let us lift up our faith by hearing the word of God and quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

5. 👑 THE HELMET OF SALVATION 

And take the helmet of salvation - Ephesians 6:17a.

Let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet - 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

We will be secure when are saved and we can guard our mind as enemy tries to attacks our mind most.

6. ⚔️ THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 

The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God - Ephesians 6:17b.

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart - Hebrews 4:12.

The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God is the only offensive weapon in the armor. Jesus overcame the devil with the Word of God. We cannot fight and win enemy without the Word of God.

7. 🙏 PRAYER 

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests - Ephesians 6:18.

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak - Matthew 26:41.

We need to watch and pray in the Spirit always with all kinds of prayers and requests to avoid falling into temptation and also pray for one another.      

         We will be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might as we arm ourselves with truth, righteousness, gospel, faith, the hope of salvation and the word of God and prayer. Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power - Ephesians 6:10. Let us thank God who had given us complete protection by the full armor to stand firm against every attack of the enemy.       

                                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for the full armor that You have provided us to stand up against the schemes of devil. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

The LORD Is Good

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations - Psalm 100:5. 

              Our God is good. Good and upright is the LORD - Psalm 25:8. You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you - Psalm 86:5. He is good to all. The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works - Psalm 145:9.

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him - Lamentations 3:25.

The LORD is good to the one who seeks him

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD - Lamentations 3:25-26.

The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing -Psalm 34:10.

The LORD is good to those who trust in him

The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him - Nahum 1:7.

                  Let us give thanks to the Lord for He is good and taste and see that He is good in our life. Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his love endures forever - Jeremiah 33:11. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant -  Psalm 135:3. Taste and see that the Lord is good - Psalm 34:8. 

                                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for being so good to us all the time. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

This Is The Day The Lord Has Made Let Us Rejoice And Be Glad In It

        This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it - Psalm 118:24.

I.This is the day the Lord has made

Each day is a gift of God for us and another day has come not by chance, but by His grace. Let us remember what God has done and find fresh strength in His presence each day.

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights." — James 1:17. Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness - Lamentations 3:22–23. In God we boast all day long, And praise Your name forever - Psalm 44:8.

2. Let us rejoice 

Rejoicing always is the will of God for us. Let us rejoice always as our joy does not depend on our circumstances but depend on the One who holds our tomorrow.

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.- 1 Thessalonians 5:17. The joy of the Lord is your strength - Nehemiah 8:10. Let my mouth be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day - Psalm 71:8. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker - Psalm 95:6. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble - Matthew 6:34. Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! - Philippians 4:4.

3. Be glad in it

Let us be glad and start each day by praising god, by meditating His word and by praying to God. 

The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad - Psalm 97:1. Fear not, O land; Be glad and rejoice, For the Lord has done marvelous things! - Joel 2:21. The Lord has done great things for us and we are glad - Psalm 126:3. Be glad then, you children of Zion, And rejoice in the Lord your God - Joel 2:23. But let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy! - Psalm 5:11.

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom - Psalm 90:12.  

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for this new day that is made by You. We rejoice, praise and worship You with a glad heart. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

I Will Look To The Lord

                                                   I will look to the Lord - Micah 7:7.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord our God until He has mercy on us - Psalm 123:2. 

I will lift up my eyes to the hills - From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth - Psalm 121:1,2. 

Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth! - Isaiah 45:22.   

They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed - Psalm 34:5. 

The eyes of all look expectantly to You, And You give them their food in due season - Psalm 145:15.

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always - Psalm 105:4.

While we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal - 2 Corinthians 4:18.

Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me - Micah 7:7.

To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! - Psalm 123:1.

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up - Psalm 5:3.

Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God - Hebrews 12:1,2.

                                                                    

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us always look to You in all our situations. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

Help & Hope

Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God - Psalm 146:5.

Our help is the God of Jacob

I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth - Psalm 121:1-2.

Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth - Psalm 124:8. 

You are my help and my deliverer - Psalm 40:17.

The Lord is my helper. I will not fear - Hebrews 13:6. 

For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you - Isaiah 41:13. 

God is my helper - Psalm 54:4.

Our hope is in the Lord God

For You are my hope, O Lord God - Psalm 71:5. 

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord - Jeremiah 17:8. 

May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you - Psalm 33:22. 

And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you - Psalm 39:7. 

The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him - Lamentations 3:25.

May the God of hope fill us with joy and peace as we place all our hope on Him. Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him - Psalm 62:5.    

                                                            

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Our life is in You. We thank you for being our help and hope. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.  

Ask And It Will Be Given To You

So I say to you: ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened - Luke 11:9,10.    

               We will receive what we ask from God as our Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him. Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? How much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! - Matthew 7:7-11. You do not have because you do not ask God - James 4:2.

God gives generously to all - Ask wisdom from God

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you - James 1:5. 

                Solomon asked wisdom from God and God generously gave him wisdom along with wealth and honor.  Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours? - 2 Chronicles 1: 10. Wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like - 2 Chronicles 1:12.

We receive - Ask with belief that you have received it

 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours - Mark 11:24. And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive - Mathew 21:22.

We receive - Ask anything according to his will

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him - 1 John 5:14-15.

We receive - Abiding in God and His word

If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you - John 15:7. 

We receive - keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight

And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight - 1 John 3:22.

    When we ask anything in His name, He will do it. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it - John 14:14.

                                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the generous Giver. Let us ask You everything with faith according to Your will, by abiding in You and Your Word, by keep your commandments & do things that are pleasing Your sight. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

We Are His People

Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture - Psalm 100:3.

               The Lord is our God and we are His people created by Him to bring Him glory. You shall be My people, And I will be your God - Jeremiah 30:22. They shall be my people and I will be their God - Jeremiah 24:7. They are my own people, and I created them to bring me glory - Isaiah 43:7.

God dwells & walks among His people

            I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people - 2 Corinthians 6:16. I will walk among you and will be your God, and you shall be my people - Leviticus 26:12. 

God hears as His people humble & pray

                    If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land - 2 Chronicles 7:14.

God gives strength & power to His people 

                The Lord will give strength to His people - Psalm 29:11. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people - Psalm 68:35.

God increases His people greatly & made stronger than their enemies 

                     He increased His people greatly, And made them stronger than their enemies - Psalm 105:24.

God blesses His people with peace

                    The Lord will bless His people with peace - Psalm 29:11.     

                                                                                                           

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are our God and we are Your people. We thank You for dwelling and walking among us, hearing us, giving us strength and power, increasing us greatly, making us stronger than our enemies and blessing us with peace. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.