This Sunday October 2nd I will be teaching on the armor of God. The armor of God is our major defense against the wiles of the devil. Speaking to the Church at Ephesus, the Apostle Paul admonishes them to arming themselves against the enemy by believing and applying the promises of God. (Ephesians 6:14-17) Below is a brief outline of our armor and the significance of applying each piece.
Each day we need to prepare ourselves to stand against Satan by girding our lions with truth.
Truth: He is "...the way, the truth and the life" ( John 14:6) and we gird our lions with truth each day.
We also put on the breastplate of righteousness, by confessing that Jesus became sin for us that we might be made the righteousness of God in Christ. ( II Cor. 5:21)
When we shod our feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace, it brings a readiness and awareness in our spirit that can walk out our day with confidence and courage. (Philippians 4:13)
The shield of faith is how we extinguish the fiery darts and missiles of the evil one. Without faith it is impossible to please Him. The shield of faith is the victory that overcomes the world. (Gal. 2:20)
The helmet of salvation covers my head/mind through the day as I declare that Jesus is the author of eternal salvation. (Heb. 5:9 & Psalms 140:7)
Our final piece of armor we apply is the sword of Spirit, which is the word of God. Jesus was the word made flesh and dwells among us even now. (John 1:14)
As we put on the armor of God each day we are readying ourselves to fight the good fight of faith. In case you may not have noticed, all the amour described in Eph. 6 is on the front side of the believer. In other words, God intends for us to be on the offensive not defensive warfare. "The gates of Hell will not prevail against us...". We are marching everyday and possessing the gates of the enemy. So lets suit up in His provision and strength. No more waiting on the other shoe to drop. Go forth and conquer, Go forth and conquer !!
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