Putting on the Armor
Lets start our message by reading 2nd Tim 3:1-5.
It is saying… this know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
The word perilous means being exposed to dangerous days. I think we are in those days now. People are not serving God as they should, they are lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God.
Turning away from the power of God and serving the god of evilness is very dangerous. People are not considering the consequences of that choice.
We do have a loving God and we do have an evil fallen angel that thinks he is god. The problem is this want to be evil being is behind all the mean perilous things that is destroying peoples lives each and every day.
Praise God that we have the authority through what Jesus and Gods word has revealed to us. We have the whole armor of God.
Read, meditate and believe Eph 6:10-17. Apply it your lives, it is your life saver.
First of all you do have an enemy, his name is satin. He is a killer, liar. and deceiver. He simply wants to destroy your life. He really doesn’t want any of us to believe in Jesus.
1st Peter 5:8 says… he is an adversary, a devil seeking whom he may devour. John 10:10 says… he comes for to kill steal and destroy. But I like what the second half of John 10:10 says… I am come that you might have life and have it more abundantly.
The word of God in Eph 6:10-17 lets us know we have the favor of God and the enemy knows that, and he sure doesn’t want you to know it. It starts out telling us to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. Not the power of your might.
While we are in the flesh with a carnal natural mind this battle we are in is not a physical war, it is spiritual. You can not win this spiritual war on your own. You need wisdom and heavenly power from God through his word and His Holy Spirit to win this battle.
We are fighting against the power of rulers of darkness in this world. The devil and all of his spiritual wickedness. So we as Christians must put on the whole armor of God to defend us in our daily walk. Especially in these perilous times.
Your armor is
1. The helmet of salvation to protect your soul, your way of thinking, your soul is made up of your mind, will and emotion.
2. The breastplate of righteousness it is about girding your self with the truth, it is knowing the truth that sets you free.
3. Shod your feet means prepare your feet with the wisdom of God so as you walk Gods Holy Spirit will direct you and be a light on your pathway.
4. The shield of faith, Hebrews 11:6 says… it is impossible to please God without faith. Faith is about knowing, and believing his word. So with faith you will be able to stop the fiery darts of the devil. The fiery darts are strategies and deceptions he uses to lead us away from our faith and trust in God.
5, The sword of the spirit, which is the true word of God that the Holy spirit puts in your heart to help you through every situation.
Stay close to God and have no fear for Heb. 13:5 says… I will never leave you or forsake you.
2nd Tim 1:7 says… for God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
My prayer is that this message will help you in your daily walk. Keep Joy in your heart.
Brother Andy
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