The Armor of God

What kind of sense does it make for us to be in the midst of a battle and to leave our armor over in the corner, collecting dust?? That's right, it doesn't. Yet, we do just that. 

We are in a spiritual war. You, me...every person.  Some of us are, without a second thought, doing exactly what the enemy approves of. 

(Living in and of the world. Choosing not to live for Christ. Maybe even refusing to buy-in to this whole "Jesus" thing. A very self-indulgent and self-centered mind set. A "What about ME?" mentality.) 

Some of us want to resist the enemies commands, but we had taken our armor off, leaving ourselves vulnerable. We are weak against him. 

(We have not kept the Word of God hidden in our heart and consistently spoken on our lips. We choose not to stand on God's Word and promises. Our armor may only partially be on; we aren't fully protected. We pray to God when times are tough, and "forget" to when times are better.)

Some of us choose to put our armor on fully. Our enemy doesn't stand a chance, although he wouldn't dare stop trying to penetrate the impenetrable. 

(We choose to read, speak, and release the promises of God over our lives. We refuse to walk in fear, because we know we have the God of Angel Armies battling on our behalf. We obey His commands and we trust in Him. We love Him, because He first Loved us. We choose to claim the victory over the battle, because He promised the Victory is already ours!) 

Ephesians 6:11-18 (NLT)

"Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere."

~I pray this encourages you to evaluate your spiritual life. I pray you find strength, because you turn to Him...to Jesus. His gift of Life is absolutely free!! 

If you do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ, and would like to know how to, leave a comment below or private message me. I would love to share a prayer with you to receive Christ as your Lord and Savior! 

Be blessed! 

~Rue