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Friday, April 27, 2012

Dress Appropriately...with JOY!



            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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