Armor of God part 6 Salvation

Take the helmet of salvation....Ephesians 6:17

The thoughts we have in our head can do one of two things. They can destroy us. Or they can keep us safe in the Lord. Just as soldiers in all wars have worn helmets in battle, so must we wear one as a Christian. Our fifth piece of God's armor of protection, is our salvation. Once we are saved, we mus learn to put our helmet of salvation on and keep it on at all times. This protects us from the things that Satan tries to put in our minds to lead us away from God.

 Our minds are a battlefield for both good and evil. Good from God, and evil from Satan. So in what ways does this helmet help us?

If we start doubting God in our minds, we can stop it by knowing the truth. Learning his word and then obeying his commandments. We need to get rid of the things that were wrong before we became saved, and let God renew our minds with his word.

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve of what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

It helps keep our prospective of heaven in place. No matter what is happening around us, our hope is in God, knowing that this life as we know it is not going to last forever. It is just a step from this life into the eternal. And the eternal is our goal. Our salvation in the Lord, is how we will meet that goal.

Whom have I have in heaven but you? Besides you, I desire nothing on earth. Psalms 73:25

When doubts and temptations try to flood our minds, we know that Jesus has already paid the price for our salvation. As we grow in his word, letting him renew our minds, keeping the helmet on, we can effectively win the battle from evil through prayer and faith in him.

 Nothing we desire on earth, compares to what is in store for us once our lives here are over. Our salvation assures us of that.

July 27, 2019  Promise: Just as my Father has loved me, I also love you. Abide in my love. John 15:4

Hello Friends. Thanks for coming by today. I used to think God couldn't love me and it took some time to let him renew my mind to accept that yes, he does love me. And there it is in John 15:4. He loves you and I just as his Father loves him. And so if you are struggling with that too, put on your helmet of salvation and let him transform your mind so that you will no longer have those doubts. Have a blessed day!

Armor of God part 5 Faith

In addition to all of this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all of the fiery arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:16

To the Roman solider, a vital piece of his armor was his shield. It was called a scutum and it was large enough to cover his body. It was used defensively, but also offensively in that he could use to push back his enemy. They were used to protect themselves against arrows that were launched at them from the walls of whatever city they were attacking.

Just as these shields provided the soldier protection from their enemies, our faith provides protection for us because when Satan tries to launch his lies and doubts about what God has done for us, it lets them bounce back off as we are reminded of his promises to us.

Faith is a gift, as is hope and love. 1 Corinthians 13:13. And without it, it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6

But just like the Roman shield, our faith is to be taken up on all circumstances when it comes to fending off the enemy and extinguishing the fiery circumstances that he throws our way. It is our shield of hope once we believe God and take him at his word.

July 26, 2019 Promise: The Lord is my light and salvation-whom shall I fear? The Lord  is the stronghold of my of my life-of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1

Hello Friends. Whom shall we fear or be afraid of when we have God on our side? Taking up the shield of faith, gives us protection from our enemies. If not always physically, he always provides it spiritually. And who else can give that to us but God? God bless!

The Armor of God part four Peace

...and your feet fitted with the readiness that comes with the gospel of peace. Ephesians 6:15

When my husband was stationed in Viet Nam in the late 60s, he often talks to other men that served during those years. He tells stories of pretty much sleeping with his weapon. He and other soldiers had to be ready to junp to their feet so that should they be attacked, their weapons were right there with with them. 

The word readiness in the dictionary is a noun and is defined as being fully prepared for something. The Roman Soldiers of their day had to be ready as well, and how could they be if their feet did not have the proper footwear on them?

His battle shoes were studded with nails or spikes which helped him keep his balance in battle. If he lost his balance and went down, the rest of armor was not going to do him any good. His enemy had him right where they wanted him.

It was with that in mind that Paul gives us a picture of what he meant by being fully prepared with the gospel of peace. Being ready with it at all times. It means standing our ground, but also moving ahead.

Standing our ground with the truth, but moving ahead in peace. Extending God's grace to others as he has given us when we do not deserve it, and yet not abusing it with others but extending it in a peaceful manner.

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone that asks you for the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:15

We must always be ready. With the truth, in righteousness, and also ready with peace. This and more is what God has provided us to protect us from the evils of Satan. Are we ready? If not we should be. It may take practice. Starting with God's word. It is necessary if we want to live a Christian and holy life before God.

July 25, 2019 Promise: But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9

Hello Friends. Not everyone can be called "chosen, royal or holy. God's special possession." Only those that have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior have that right and it is only because of God's grace that we can go forth in peace, to extend it to others. May God bless your day!

July 24, 2019 Promise

 July 24, 2019 Promise Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.Psalm 91:3-4

Armor of God/ Righteousness part three

Another part of a Roman in Soldier's armor was a breastplate. This piece covered and protected the vital parts of his body like the hearts and lungs If a soldier did not wear his breast plate, he was vulnerable to an attack that could cause him death.

Paul compares the breast plate of righteousness to a breast plate in a soldiers armor.

When we sin, we set ourselves up for Satan's attacks on us. We let sin get in the way of God's best for us. Apart from God, we are not righteous. Romans 3:10.

Letting your sinful nature control your minds leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Romans 8:6.

If Romans 3:10 is true, that there is not one of us that is righteous, then how can we become righteous? What does it mean to put on the breast plate of righteousness?

To become righteous in the Lord, we must learn what it means by learning God's word and then practicing it. As we fellowship with him through prayer and his word, we can learn how he wants us to live, and we grow spiritually accordingly. And as we grow and learn, we are able to stand against the attacks that Satan sends our way, and his efforts cannot penetrate those places that are vulnerable to his attacks, that would take us down and away from him. And instead we live in such a way that it pleases God.

July 23, 2019 Promise: I will say of the Lord, he is my refuge and my fortress, my God: in him will I trust. Psalm 91:2

Hi Friends. Thank God that he is our refuge and we can trust him. God bless your day!

God's Armor/Truth part two

Stand firm then with the belt of truth buckled around your waist...Ephesians 6:14

To be able to stand against our enemy the devil, the first thing we have to know is Truth. Because, there are so many false teachings in our world. Satan is the instigator of everything false and is called the "father of lies" in John 8:44. A lying tongue is detestable and an abomination to God. Proverbs 6:16-17.

It is imperative for us to know the truth if we are to stand against Satan. But how can we know the what the truth is?

Jesus called himself the truth. In fact, he called himself the "way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, but by me."

If there is any other person, any other church, any other organization that does not recognize that Jesus is the only way to God, it is a lie from the devil. As we know, there are many out there that profess to be the truth and are not.

Jesus also said in verse 32, "You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free." God's love sets us free through forgiveness of our sin, his love for us and eternal life through the shedding of his blood on the cross.

Acts 4:12, Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other way under heaven given to man by which we must be saved.

It is these truths that sets us free from sin and death, and gives us the hope of eternal life when our lives here on earth are over.

But why is truth compared to a Roman Soldiers belt in his armor?

It was the belt that held together all the other pieces of his armor. Without the belt, there was nothing in place to keep them there.

Without truth, we do not have God and his Word to hold our faith together. Nothing to stand on. All we have is empty religions that do nothing but leave us empty. They rob us. Not only of our time, our fellowship with Jesus, our will, and most likely our money and assets from greedy so called "ministers" that proclaim to be the true God or God himself.

Jesus said in Mathew 24:4-5. "See that no man deceives you. For many will come in MY NAME claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many."

And how many have we seen that have literally died because they followed the wrong person that claimed to be the Christ?

Knowing the truth. It sets us free. And it sets us up. It sets us up for our forgiveness of sin and eternal life in Jesus Christ. We must have this piece of armor in order to stand firm in our faith, because without it, everything falls apart.


July 21, 2019 Promise: Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1

Hello Friends. Thanks for coming by again today. I pray that this Lord's Day will bring you blessing and peace!

The Armor of God part one

I have known people in my past years of being in church and learning the bible that believe that there is a demon behind every bush. And some go looking for those demons. I however, don't look for demons because for one thing, I don't think they are behind every bush. Looking for demons can be a dangerous thing. At the same time, there is darkness in the world because the bible tells us there is. (Ephesians 6:12) Not only that, but we are bombarded with it by watching the news on the tv or even the kind of music we listen to or the movies we go to see. The Apostle Paul admonishes us to put on God's armor, so that we can ready to fight against the darkness and evil that is out there. Not on our own, but with his power and might can we do this. 

Through out our lives, we have to stand our ground so that the schemes of the devil do not take over us. We can't do this with physical weapons, of course. We must have a different kind of weapon. Ones that is of a spiritual nature. Ones that only God can give.

Paul equated the Armor of God with the soldiers gear of his day to help us better understand what each piece meant.So what were they?

Stand firm with the buckle of truth around your waist, the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. Also take up the shield of faith with which you can put out all of the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.

Six pieces of armor. Designed by our Creator with which to take up arms against our spiritual enemies. And in the lives of Christians, all very necessary.

That is all well and good. But what are they used for and exactly what do they do. Come back tomorrow to learn what the buckle of truth is. Do you know, or can you guess if you don't.?

July 20, 2019 Promise: Teach me to do your will, for you are my God: may your good Spirit lead me to level ground. Psalm 143:10.

Hi Friends. May God pour out this richest blessings on you and yours during this weekend. Til tomorrow....Take care!