Truth lies in the belt - the foundation that holds everything together.
Righteousness is found in the breastplate - what protects are heart.
Peace found in our sandals - the willingness to spread to gospel. Righteousness is found in the breastplate - what protects are heart.
Faith seen in the shield - the way we repel what Satan is forever trying to pierce us with. Salvation in the helmet - protects our thoughts and helps in our decision making.
The Spirit works as a sword - we are called to retaliate against Satan, and only the Spirit provides us with that strength.
The Spirit works as a sword - we are called to retaliate against Satan, and only the Spirit provides us with that strength.
Such a powerful passage of scripture. Some amazing points were made tonight, some that were really convicting and others that were truly inspiring.
-Notice how there is no armor protecting the back side of a person. The armor isn't meant to protect our backs because we are not called to run away from Satan. We are called to stand firm in our our faith, wearing our armor and let the Spirit work through us to defend the Truth.
-Satan all too often tries to fill us with lies, persuading us that we are inadequate or not good enough to do what God is calling us to do. We can't believe these whispered lies. God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called.
-Our strength will never withstand that of Satan's, only God is fully capable of that act.
That last point is seen in my favorite verse; one that always reassures me of God's almighty power, regardless of the situation I'm in. I have found so much comfort and peace from this verse and tonight, it fit perfectly when talking about our strength in comparison to God's.
"For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength." -1 Corinthians 1:25
You never know when you'll need it. So you might as well always be wearing it.
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