(Armor of God #10)
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians (NIV) 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
OBSERVATION: The helmet of salvation is given to us to protect our brain, our thoughts. The helmet speaks of “know-so” aspect of our salvation that the apostle John wrote about in his first letter. “We know he lives in us because the Spirit he gave us lives in us!” (1John 3:24)
Praise God, salvation includes the brain! Praise God for peace of mind! Praise God that our thoughts can be brought in line with the truth that our sins have been washed clean by the blood of Jesus’ death on the cross. Praise God that I can know that I have been accepted into the body of Christ!
APPLICATION: Praise God that I am not a mind and have to live by whatever thoughts cross my thinking. I am not a mind, but I have a mind that I can use for the glory of God. My thoughts do not run my life. Jesus is the Lord of my life and my thoughts. (1Corinthians 10:3-5) Every thought must be submitted to Him who is the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6)
PRAYER: Lord, how I think is so important in living my life for you. The enemy knows that and is always throwing thought barbs to get my mind to doubt you and the work you are doing in my life. Thank you for the helmet of salvation, your word that gives me confidence. Amen
Pastor Leon
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