(Armor of God #13-last)
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians (NIV) 6:13 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.
OBSERVATION: Here is the last one in this series on the Armor of God. These verses (10-18) speak to me in seven ways. They tell me that:
First: …troubled days are ahead.
Second: …God is aware of what is coming.
Third: …God wants me to be victorious.
Fourth: …God has provided specific things to help me overcome evil.
Fifth: …it is my responsibility to put on the armor.
Sixth: …I need to be fully dressed, not just with the comfortable items.
Seventh: …I must prepare myself now so that when evil comes, I will stand.
APPLICATION: Preparation is such an important part of life. It is a natural part of every day. A parent prepares meals to be ready for their family. A pastor prepares a message for the church. A worker prepares the clothes they will wear to work early the next morning. We all look ahead and make preparation for what we see coming.
Troubled days are coming. Temptations are coming. I want to be victorious! God wants me to be victorious! God has done His part by preparing His armor. I do my part putting it on!
PRAYER: Lord, you are not sending me into battle unprepared. You have designed your armor for me to be victorious! AND you have given your Holy Spirit to always be with me! You have designed me for victorious living. Amen
Pastor Leon
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