Ephesians 6:13 Therefore puton 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.
Who among you are able to name all the pieces included in our spiritual armor? Need some help? Here you go: 1. Belt of Truth; 2. Breastplate of Righteousness; 3. Feet fitted with the Gospel of peace; 4. Shield of Faith; 5. Helmet of Salvation; and 6. Sword of the Spirit. Don't feel too bad if you didn't get them all. I was lucky enough to have the Bible right beside me when I wrote this out. However, I have a inclination if you would go and ask some of our kids in the church, they would be able to spurt them out without hesitation. Hmmm...maybe we need to learn from their example!
Let me get to the point here...in the Spring of 1991, almost exactly 18 years ago, I preached one of my first sermons..."Don't Get Caught Naked." It was to a large group of youth we were ministering to in Virginia. Needless to say I was trying to get their attention with my title because I wanted them to understand how essential God's Armor was in the battle we face. So how about you? Are you fighting naked? Are you covered in God's truth? Are you living a righteous life? How is your faith? Have you accepted Christ as your savior and received His free gift of salvation? What about the sword...are you actually using it or is it sitting on a shelf or coffee table collecting dust. Here are my two cents...too many Christians today are naked. We are engaging in lifestyles contrary to God's word. We are rampantly sinning and ignoring God's call to live Holy and Righteous. Our faith is dictated by our fear and the Word of God goes unread. Can we get dressed for battle? Can we move into the enemy's territory and take hold of our promise? Let's put it on!
APPLICATION TO MY LIFE
1. Of the 6 pieces of our Spiritual Armor, what is missing in your life?
2. Are you fighting naked? Why or why not?
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