WEEK 34 – DAY 4

August 26, 2021

PUTTING ON GOD’S ARMOR DAILY

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-11

Consciously put on the armor of the Lord found in (Ephesians 6:13-18):

• Belt of truth – Ask the Lord to encircle you with His truth and help you to live honestly and speak truthfully all day.  In New Testament times, the belt was used to secure the tunic to free a man to be more active without tripping over a skirt. John 8:32: “the truth will set you free.”

• Breastplate of righteousness – As you put on your shirt, ask for help in behaving rightly before God and in your dealings with other people, to be clothed with the righteousness of Christ (Galatians 3:26-27). 

• Feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace –Your shoes remind you of Christ’s feet pierced for your sins. Those shoes carry you to others who need to hear that Good News. Pray that Jesus is so evident in your life that witnessing opportunities will present themselves to you.  Then ask God to give you boldness to share the Gospel.

• Helmet of salvation – As you style your hair and spray that stuff on it that makes it like a helmet (Steel Magnolias – brown, football helmet) or use a hat to cover the fact that you don’t style your hair, remember that your mind is kept in tact by God’s saving grace. Memorize Philippians 4:8-9 to help keep your thought-life pure.

• Sword of the Spirit – Tape Bible verses to your mirror and repeat them several times while applying make-up or shaving.  Sharpen your sword to carry God’s word with you even when you don’t have a Bible handy. 

• Shield of faith – From the time you wake in the morning until you emerge ready for the day, pray to live that day by faith. Pray, “I will trust You to take care of today because You’re God, and I’m not.”  When a difficult situation arises and you are tempted to believe the lies of Satan that this is just too hard, determine to hold up your shield of faith. 

Father, help us focus our thoughts on You first thing every morning and spend as much time preparing spiritually as we do dressing ourselves.