Put On The Whole Armor of God

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil - Ephesians 6:11. 

                  We need to put on the whole armor of God so that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil who comes like a roaring lion to steal, to kill, and to destroy. Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour - 1 Peter 5:8. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly - John 10:10. Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you - James 4:7.   

                       To be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might and to fight battles victoriously, we need to put on every piece of God’s armor everyday and not just some of the pieces. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand - Ephesians 6:10-13.            

  

                In the whole armor of God, the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God and the prayer are the offensive weapons while all the other are defensive weapons. The shoes of the gospel of peace and the shield of faith, both offer us stability to defend ourselves. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 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, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints - Ephesians 6:14-17. 

Belt of truth - Walk in truth to guard our inmost being in the battle

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

Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth - John 17:17.

Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long - Psalm 25:5.

Shoes of the gospel of peace - To stand firm in all situations and to preach the gospel of peace

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you - Isaiah 26:3.

How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things! - Romans 10:15. 

Breastplate of Righteousness - To guard heart with righteousness

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life - Proverbs 4:23.

Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor. - Proverbs 21:21.

Shield of faith - To extinguish all the fiery darts of enemy

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight - Proverbs 3:5-6.

Helmet of salvation - To protect our thoughts from lies and fear

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things - Philippians 4:8.

Sword of the Spirit - The Word of God which is living and powerful 

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.

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path - Psalm 119:105.

Prayer - To have communication with God

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak - Matthew 26:41. 

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful - Colossians 4:2.

Pray without ceasing - 1 Thessalonians 5:17.

                                                                           

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us put on every piece of whole armor that You have provided us every day to be able to stand up against the wiles of enemy. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

You Are My hiding place

 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word. - Psalm 119:114.

              God is our hiding place who protects us from all evil. You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance - Psalm 32:7.The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forever - Psalm 121:7–8. He who touches you touches the apple of His eye - Zechariah 2:8. But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one - 2Thessalonians 3:3 . 

God hides us by being a shade

             The Lord is your shade at your right hand - Psalm 121:5. You have been a strength to the poor, A strength to the needy in his distress, A refuge from the storm, A shade from the heat - Isaiah 25:4. 

God hides us under the shadow of His wings 

            Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings - Psalm 17:8. He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge - Psalm 91: 1-4.

God hides us in the secret place of His tabernacle

            For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock - Psalm 27:5.

God hides us by surrounding us

            As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people both now and forever more. Psalm 125: 1, 2. You have surrounded me on every side, behind me and before me, and You have placed Your hand gently on my shoulder - Psalm 135:7. The angel of the LORD surrounds those who fear him, and he delivers them - Psalm 34:7. For surely, O LORD, You bless the righteous; You surround them with Your favor as with a shield - Psalm 5:12. And I myself will be a wall of fire around it,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will be its glory within - Zechariah 2:5.       

                                                                                          

PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You for being our hiding place by covering us on all sides and protecting us from all evil. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

  

Greater Works

 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father - John 14:12. 

               Jesus said that he who believes in Him will do the works that He did and will do greater works than He did. Jesus preached, prophesied, and did many miracles. He turned water into wine (John 2:1–11). He has healed the official’s son (John 4:46–54). He had healed the man crippled for 38 years (John 5:1–9). He had fed 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish (John 6:1–14). He had walked on water (John 6:19). He had healed a man born blind (John 9:1–7).

               We have received power through the Holy Spirit to do greater works for God. You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth - Acts 1:8. The Holy Spirit that is in us teaches us and guides us all things for us to do greater works. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you - John 14:26. Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it - Isaiah 30:21.

                 Let us do the works that God did and greater works by the gifts of the Holy Spirit to preach good tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and opening of the prison to those who are bound. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound - Isaiah 61:1. God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will - Hebrews 2:4.                                     

                                                                

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us do the works You did and greater works than you did by the gift of the Holy Spirit for Your glory. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Praise God For His Mighty Acts

Praise Him for His mighty acts - Psalm 150:2. 

Hannah

Hannah praised God for His mighty acts as He granted her petition for a son and blessed her with Samuel.

And Hannah prayed and said: My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation. No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God - 1 Samuel 2:1,2. 

Elizabeth

Elizabeth praised God for His mighty acts  as He took away her reproach among the people of Israel in her old age.

After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying, “Thus the Lord has done for me in the days when he looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.” - Luke 1:24-25.

Mary

Mary praised God for His mighty acts with a song after being chosen to bear the incarnate Son of God.

And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, And holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation - Luke 1:47-50.

                                                                                                       

PRAYER:Dear Lord, We praise You for Your mighty acts in our life. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Awesome God

You shall not be terrified of them; for the Lord your God, the great and awesome God, is among you - Deuteronomy 7:21.

Awesome God

               Our God is an awesome God. In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; He is more awesome than all who surround him - Psalm 89:7. For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome - Deuteronomy 10:17. 

Awesome Works

               Our awesome God is awesome in His works. Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doing toward the sons of men - Psalm 66:5. By awesome deeds in righteousness You will answer us, O God of our salvation - Psalm 65:5. Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit themselves to You" - Psalm 66:3. 

          Let us thank our awesome God for His awesome works in our life. Praise to God for His Awesome Works He has shown his people the power of his works - Psalm 111:6. He is your praise, and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen - Deuteronomy 10:21. 

                                                                     

PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are an awesome God. We thank You for doing awesome works in our life. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Defeat Fear

                                                Do not fear, only believe - Mark 5:36.

1. Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you  - Deuteronomy 31:6.

2. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand - Isaiah 41:10.

3. For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you' - Isaiah 41:13.

4. The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid?  The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? - Psalm 27:1.

5. Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall - Psalm 55:22.

6. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? - Psalm 118:6.

7. The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe - Proverbs 29:25.

8. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love - 1 John 4:18.

9. Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything - Philippians 4:6.

10. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind - 2 Timothy 1:7.

11. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love - 1 John 4:18.

12. He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, ‘Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last - Revelation 1:17.

13. I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears - Psalm 34:4.

14. Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You - Psalm 56:3.

15. You must not fear them, for the Lord your God Himself fights for you - Deuteronomy 3:22.

16. I am the God of your father Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for My servant Abraham’s sake - Genesis 26:24.

17. Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid - John 14:27.

18. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul - Psalm 94:19.

19. Fear not, you worm Jacob, You men of Israel! I will help you,” says the Lord - Isaiah 41:4.

20. But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine - Isaiah 43:1.

21. And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” - Deuteronomy 31:8.

22. Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows - Luke 12:6.                                                                                               

PRAYER: Let us not fear but only believe. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 

Let The Word of Christ Dwell In You Richly In All Wisdom

             Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord - Colossians 3:16.   

                 The Word of God which is true should dwell in us richly in all wisdom as it gives us success, joy, guidance, strength, nourishment, understanding, light, salvation, growth, wisdom, completion and great peace. All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal - Psalm 119:160. This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him - Psalm 18:30. Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth - John 17:17. You are near, O Lord, And all Your commandments are truth - Psalm 119:151.         

Gives success

 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper - Psalm 1:1-3. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success - Joshua 1:8.  

Gives joy

Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart - Jeremiah 15:16. I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure - Psalm 119:162. I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate on Your precepts, and contemplate Your ways. I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word - Psalm 119:14-16.

Gives direction

Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path - Psalm 119:105.     

Gives strength

My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word - Psalm 119:28.

Gives nourishment

Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out through the mouth of God - Matthew 4:4.

Gives understanding

Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way - Psalm 119:104. 

Gives light

The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple - Psalm119:30.

Gives salvation

My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word - Psalm 199:81.

Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. - Psalm 119:155.

Gives growth

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work - Ephesians 4:15-16.

Gives wisdom

From childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus - 2 Timothy 3:15.

Gives completion

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work - 2 Timothy 3:16,17.

Gives great peace              

Great peace have those who love Your law - Psalm 119:165.

 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day - Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭97‬. 

                                                                                                         

PRAYER:Dear Lord, Let Your word dwell in us richly in all wisdom. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.