Take Up the Shield Of Faith

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 Lord’s people.

Ephesians 6:10-18

Lions in the wild are not anything like the lethargic lions in the zoo. Their hunger tells them to go hunting to seek out the sick, the weak, the injured and the young. Crouching in tall grasses, they slowly creep forward. Then with a sudden pounce, them clamp their jaws to the body of their victim. Such is the way of Satan. He is a confidant predator, looking for easy prey to devour. As God’s children our job is to put on our armor of God. We are to be strong and use the power He provides to us.

The good news is that Satan is a defeated adversary. While he is a powerful foe, those who are protected by salvation, prayer, and the Word of God need not be paralyzed in fear at this roaring lion.

No evil can penetrate the armor of God.

Our Daily Bread – November 17, 2014