Ephesians 6:10-17 “Finally, be strong in the Lord and
in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, so that
you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 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. 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. Stand firm therefore, having
girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of
righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of
the gospel of peace; 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. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword
of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (NASB)
Hello,
Last week I mentioned the armor of God, and I thought this
week I would go back to that a little bit. Think of your favorite hoodie, or
favorite pair of sneakers. You fit right into it! You know what you can do with
it on, and how it wearing them affects results/choices. But…think of the first
time you put it on. It didn’t feel so comfortable! It took time to break it in
and get used to how it impacted your movements. But after some getting used to
it, that favorite clothing piece is almost part of you.
When we look at the armor of God, I think there are
similarities. The armor affects and impacts our movements/choices. Sometimes at
first they feel unnatural. But, as you keep working with it you become more
natural. The armor as it is put on day after day becomes a part of you, and
feels fluid in motion.
There is one difference - unlike clothing that breaks in, the
armor should break us in. But – the end result is a comfort in wearing it, and
a fluidness to our movements over time.
Keep at it! Keep your foundation on truth, keep sharing your
faith as you walk, let your faith in God handle the things Satan throws at you.
Have a blessed day,
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