Shielded By Faith

As we continue in our relationship with the Lord our lives are confronted with different circumstances that challenge us.  Often times we become discouraged or even negative in our speech toward the promises of God.  Being a Christian means that we are to be persons of faith and integrity.  Faith means that we are to believe the impossible.  Integrity means that we are to live life in the light of the gospel. When becoming a child of God the Gospel of Christ declares to us that we have a specific outfit or uniform that we must put on of God.  This is called the Armor of Righteousness or the Armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18).  We are to put on Christ and we are to walk by faith and have the knowledge of the Word of God in our hearts.  Actually the Word speaks of much more that just putting on the spiritual armor it also declares that we must live and move and have our being in Him.  Having a relationship with the Lord is an important part of each day in a Christian’s life.  The day should begin with a prayer, meditation, devotional reading and also seeking the will of God for that day through His Word.   When Paul wrote to the Church in Ephesus he declared that they should put on the Armor of God such as  — Truth, Righteousness, Peace, Faith, Knowledge of Salvation, having the Word in your heart.  He also made strong reference to prayer and to the extent of praying in the Spirit!  The actions that are being referred to in this writing and in the Word of God are all actions of faith that must be appraised by the Word and by the Spirit of God.  When we hold the shield of faith up before the enemy is it will stop the “wiles” and the fiery “darts” that he will shot and you and speak to you.  Keep the shield raised high and remember that negative speech can tear down the shield and leave you open to being pierced by his “darts” (Colossians 3:16-17).

Best

Dennis