Full Armor 01/28/2024
Daily Devotions: by Christina FarrisEphesians 6:10-24 KJV
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things
22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Be strong in the Lord and the power of his might? What does that mean as minister of faith and disciples of Christ? Our faith is no longer being tossed to and fro by every wind and doctrine and we have learned Christ(word) that one's strength is in who God is and we rest in his power to make change not with weapons of man despite how much one might wish to use them in some circumstances but with using and trusting in the armor of God that he himself made and created by his word for us. The armor of God is something he himself must teach us through his word by his Spirit. I can honestly say there things God has taught me about himself that I could memorize off paper but until I allowed God's Spirit to influence and to teach me about who he is, it is jusr robotic memerization of words that can lose meaning until applied and seen in one's life. Salvation is faith not able to be proven by man but God is able to reveal himself and his truth to you.
If our war is not against military of our nation or our government secular laws of right to faith, it must be about spiritual warfare of not only our own Spirit but the Spirit of other's which is won by God's fruit of his Spirit like love, gentleness, longsuffering, goodness, mercy and peace. Spiritual warfare about other's receiving Christ for salvation. Is Spiritual war physical only when the enemy smacks both cheeks or when the life of another is in danger. David a valor king, only because he fought to protect land and his country. When he killed Bathsheba husband he betrayed his faith and moral code by failing to protect innocent soldier instead betrayed him.
Do we fail in battle to protect. When wolves come into our churches do we protect our people or run and hid. If we believe God's word we know God's victory against the enemy will come. Do not be afraid of what you can not understand. Trust first his word in the Spiritual battle of your soul and not your own understanding. His word penetrated your heart it also will penetrate the hearts of others. When we receive God's truth the battle is won but not necessarily over. God's word must continue to speak to our hearts by his Spirit so our shield of faith can be made strong. We must grow in faith so the lies of the devil comes against us and the darts loses the ability to kill us.
The helmet of salvation and our feet that are sodded with the Gospel of faith. Truth covering even into our private areas. Alwaya pray by the Spirit. If we do all these things and apply to our heart we rest in our salvation and our protection is by God through his Son.
Dear Heavenly Father move in our hearts and remove all the spirual lies and darts of the enemy. In Jesus precipus name, Amen. Continual Scripture Study: Titus 3:2-11 KJV
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men
3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
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