Thursday, June 2, 2016

Day 15
 
 


Wisdom of Armor:  Our Strength From God

We are entrusted with supernatural armor. We are given this armor for strength and might. So we may win this earthly battle between good and evil, right and wrong. In the knight hood days, knights wore armor for fighting battles. They had it made especially for them, custom made, custom fit. The knights would save up their pay, just to have a suit of armor custom made to fit them, this would ensure easier movement and protection. their coat of arms or other emblems were stamped on it as well as the makers stamp. The makers stamp, was an advertisement and a seal to show-off who made it. Having a suit of armor made wasn't cheap, but worth it. It could save the wearers life, protect against knife wounds, spear penetration, blunt forces for all kinds of weapons used in battle. The armor wasn't just used for battles. A lot of the knights, when not hired for battles between kingdoms would run the  jousting tournaments circuit and the like. There were competitive sporting events held throughout the land, where  knights or anyone else brave enough would enter sports events. Not all events required armor. But the Knights would bravely display their armor, it was a reflection of who they were, the battles they had won and a reflection of their courage, strength and long-lasting ability to stay in battle and come out the victor.<><>
This is very much a reflection of what our supernatural armor does and is for us. Our armor is given us to stand against the enemy of our souls. With this armor in place we can stand and win the schemes set against us by satan. He is the one who is out to get us, buy any means. His most powerful weapon, well there are two: our ignorance of what is right and wrong and the other is people around us.<><>
We too must aquire this armor. We aren't handed a covering over night and expected to know how to use it. Our armor is the opposite of what satan and his demons would use. He uses hate, our armor against hate is love. He uses hopelessness, we are given hope, he releases chaos, we are given peace, he uses lies, we are given truth. These pieces of armor when put in place will displace any of satan's blows against. Using this armor supernaturally and how God intended will strengthen us with love, peace, truth, righteousness,. We don't learn this over night. But if we continue to press in, putting on peace every time we are attacked with upheaval, by the strength of His might we can keep our armor in place and win.<><
Our armor is something to be displayed and something to be achieved. We need love, peace and hope in our daily lives. We need to be strong in the battle against good and evil, against the ways of the flesh and the ways of the Spirit. These are the two arenas we battle the most. The arenas are< flesh & spirit. the battles are truth and lies. Our king is Jesus and our strength, might and power to withstand and know how to battle comes from the word of God and Holy Spirit.<><>
May you be strong in the Lord and strength of His might.
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Prayer: Holy Spirit, please help us put on our armor of love, peace truth and righteousness. Equip us with our shield of faith, and the strength and might of God, so we may win the battle coming against us. I love you Jesus, fill me with the knowledge of truth and love. Show me the spirit realm, so  I will "see" the reality of what I do when I put on my armor. When I use love in stead of hate, or peace instead of chaos, or when I am lead by Your Spirit instead of my flesh, and with this knowledge we can win the fight. amen.












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