Put on the whole armor of God, that
you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil - Ephesians 6:11.
To stand strong against
the schemes of enemy, we need to put on the whole armor of God every day. 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 - Ephesians 6:14-16.
Gird your waist with truth
God's truth is our shield and buckler. When we wrap God’s truth
around us, we will be protected. Then
Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My
disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you
free” - John 8:31,32.
Breastplate of righteousness
Our breastplate of
righteousness is the righteousness of God in us. God has clothed us with
righteousness. For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might
become the righteousness of God in Him - 2 Corinthians 5:21.
Gospel of peace
As
Christ lives in us, we have the peace of God in us. Let us proclaim this gospel
of peace with shoes of readiness to others. How beautiful upon the mountains are
the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad
tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God
reigns!” - Isaiah 52:7.
Shield of Faith
Our faith in God becomes a shield
for us. As faith comes by hearing, our faith becomes stronger when we hear the
word of God and spend time in prayer. My soul waits for You Lord, my help and
my shield - Psalm 33:20.
Helmet of salvation
We need to protect
our mind with the helmet of salvation as devil always try to attack our thought
life with defeated and hopeless thoughts. Let us put on the helmet of salvation
which is the hope and resist the work of devil. But let us who are of the day
be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the
hope of salvation - 1 Thessalonians 5:8.
Sword of the spirit
The sword
of the spirit which is the word of God is the only offensive weapon to defeat Satan.
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.
Praying in Spirit
God wants us to be
persistent in prayer. 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 6:18. Jesus teach us to pray, “Deliver us from evil
one” (Mathew 6:13). Pray without ceasing - 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to put on
the whole armor that You have provided us every day to stand up against the
wiles of enemy. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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