Shaky ground is the….pits. Wouldn’t you agree?
There is not much worse than standing on shaky ground. You know…trying to do life when our very foundations are unstable, ever changing, or insecure.
“Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,”
Ephesians 6:14
As we journey through Ephesians 6:10-20…one verse at a time (see last week’s posts) and begin to “put on” His armor...We see truth and righteousness…well…we need ‘em a bunch.
Lies hurt…lies harm…lies deceive…I think we all pretty much get that. How much greater the pain when our adversary the devil lies to us…and we believe him over what Jesus would tell us…truly, we have nothing to stand on. The belt of truth keeps the whole armor on us. Jesus not only speaks truth…He is Truth speaking. Think on that. His Word IS truth John 17:17. It is imperative for us to drink it in…let it transform us…and help us stand…no matter what we go through.
And righteousness…you know…we just don’t got any on our own. Just being real, here. Jesus alone is our righteousness. His breastplate…that covers our heart, will shield us from the darts of the enemy. Darts called: guilt, shame, worthless, inadequate. We HAVE to understand who we are in Christ.
Yep…I need to be putting on the armor…every single day I have breath.
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(photo: Kelsee Irby)