their armor is thick and their shields broad

The ESV study Bible is widely considered the best, and it is also the most affordable of the study Bibles. In a quiet place before you lay down, dedicate 20 minutes to studying the word. It is important that you are able to immerse yourself in scripture without distraction. Before anyone else wakes up, set aside at least 10 minutes to begin your day in the Word. How you start your day is vital to winning the daily battles that you will inevitably face. Truth grounds us and reminds us of our identity in Christ. (John 14:6) We must know this Truth in order to protect ourselves against our flesh, the world, and the Father of Lies. Ultimate Truth can be found in God’s Word and in the person of Jesus Christ. Truth is the belt that holds the believers’ armor together as well. To be fitted with his belt, meant he was ready to face action. His belt held all other pieces of his armor together. It also had a protective piece that hung down in the front. A Roman soldier’s belt was made of metal and thick heavy leather and was the carrying place for his sword.

#1 Belt of TruthĪ soldier is only ready for battle when he is girded with his belt. Now, let me guide you through the armor of God, piece by piece, and teach you some practical ways to use each of them. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.Īnd pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 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. 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. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.įor 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. Ephesians 6:10–18įinally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. It is from confidence in His victory that we can put on the full armor of God and stand firm in our daily battles.īefore we get to the seven pieces of armor and how to use them, here is the scripture that Paul wrote. Jesus defeated every enemy when He died on the cross and conquered the grave three days later.

Their armor is thick and their shields broad