More Defense

     Our hearts are covered with the breastplate of righteousness. Our belts of truth are buckled tightly around us and our feet walk out into the world with a peace unlike any other. Our spiritual armor continues today with two more pieces to hold and to wear as our defense against our spiritual enemy.

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation…Ephesians 6:16, 17a

     Our sheld of faith allows us to trust God when the circumstances seem impossible. Faith teaches us to be patient in affliction. Faith keeps us in belief in the one true God when others do not. This shield extinguishes not some but all of the flaming arrows of the evil one.

     Our last piece of defensive clothing is the helmet of salvation. That moment we hear the gospel of truth and accept Jesus as Savior redeems us forever. Knowing in our minds we are saved forever, that Christ will bring us to heaven forever, keeps us filled with hope and joy.

     Put on the helmet of salvation, the breastplate of righteousness, the belt of truth, the shoes of peace and the shield of faith. You are protected with the spiritual armor of our mighty God. There are two weapons of offense we will read and talk about tomorrow.

Dear Lord,

We thank you for your spiritual armor. Our weapons protect us each day as we trust you, remember your gift of salvation, as we offer peace and truth and hope in our daily lives.

In Jesus name

Amen