Saturday, April 7, 2012

Get Dressed

Put on the whole armor of God.  Not just a few, not only my favorites, not just the ones I think I need.  All.

"Finally, 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.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.  Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  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 and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.  And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.  With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.  Pray also for me."  Ephesians 6:10-19.

Be a "taker"!  Take your stand against the devil's schemes...take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one...take the helmet of salvation...take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

With and against: 
     with the belt of truth buckled around your waist
     with the breastplate of righteousness in place
     with your feet fitted with readiness that comes from the gospel of peace
     with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one *FAITH*

     against the devil's schemes
     against the rulers
     against the authorities
     against the power's of this dark world
     against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms

Be alert.  Wake up. Tune your ears.  Focus your eyes.  Ready your heart. 
PRAY!  All the saints need your prayers.  I need your prayers.
No fear.  Tell it fearlessly, as we should.  Encourage one another.

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