Have you
had your JOY JUICE today? Make sure you
are dressed appropriately…with JOY!
We are
instructed in Ephesians 6 to “be strong in the Lord and in his mighty
power. Put on the full armor of God so
that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
Many times I think we forget that we are in a
constant battle. Satan is our enemy and
he is continually working to discourage and defeat us. But we can be prepared for anything he throws
our way if we will do as Paul tells us. “Therefore
put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be
able to stand your ground…”
When we have the Belt of Truth buckled around our waist,
the Breastplate of Righteousness
covering our hearts and protecting us, when our feet have on the Shoes of Peace and we’re carrying our Shield of Faith, then we’re almost ready to face the enemy. But let’s not forget the last two pieces of armor
that Paul teaches about. Verse 17 tells
us to “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God.”
Our
enemy hates that we have chosen to follow God and will stop at nothing to defeat
us. Just as the helmet protects the
vital but vulnerable head from otherwise fatal blows, the hope of salvation can
protect our thoughts from our enemy's attacks and temptations to disobey God.
http://www.freebiblestudyguides.org/bible-teachings/armor-of-god-helmet-of-salvation.htm
So make sure your Helmet of Salvation fits snugly; pick
up your Sword of the Spirit….the Word
of God….and now you are dressed and ready for the day! May it be filled with JOY in the Lord!
Dress for
success by putting on the full armor of God!
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