Through the Bible - Psalms 29-30, Acts 15:22-41
Yesterday, from the book of Lamentations we considered how God's mercies are renewed every morning, day by day. This most often happens through time spent in His Word and in prayer. In staying in communion, communicating with God, our hearts are being prepared for the spiritual battles of the day.
Any time I think about spiritual battles my mind goes to Ephesians 6 where we are encouraged to put on the "full armor of God". We'll go there for today's verse.
Ephesians 6:15 (AMP) And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace.
A soldier, or even a football player, going out to do battle wouldn't think of going out to face their opponents in bare feet. Football players as many soldiers back then, had cleats or spikes on their shoes when going into battle. These give them stability, firm footing, to stand up against the charge of the enemy.
Pastor Gregg Laurie writes, " In the original Greek, the word preparation used in Ephesians 6:15 can be defined as "firm-footing; a strong foundation." We need to have a firm foundation in God's Word.
This word preparation could also be translated as "readiness." The idea is to be ready at all times to share the gospel.
Scripture tells us that we as believers "should be on duty at all times." You never know when an opportunity will arise for you to share the gospel with someone.
Again, it's the idea of being ready and willing to move at a moment's notice, for those opportunities to share the gospel often come when we least expect them." - Gregg Laurie, Harvest Ministries
If you are putting on God's full armor today, be ready, have your shoes on after spending time in His Word and in prayer.
This word preparation could also be translated as "readiness." The idea is to be ready at all times to share the gospel.
Scripture tells us that we as believers "should be on duty at all times." You never know when an opportunity will arise for you to share the gospel with someone.
Again, it's the idea of being ready and willing to move at a moment's notice, for those opportunities to share the gospel often come when we least expect them." - Gregg Laurie, Harvest Ministries
If you are putting on God's full armor today, be ready, have your shoes on after spending time in His Word and in prayer.
Consider what it means to face your battles, your enemy with the Gospel of peace.
Mike
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Ephesians 6:10-18
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
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