Ephesians
6:13 “Take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to stand.” (NKJV)
Reading
the Daily Bread devotion about taking a stand really touched my heart because
Tony and I were going through some rough times. Just last Wednesday, Feb. 27, we met with our
primary doctor for every six months for our routine physical check-up.
Everything went fine except for Tony’s right hip, through x-ray, showed a
dislocated hip which I had noticed his unusual limping just last week or
so. He is to see his Orthro doctor next
Tuesday on March 4th. I asked
God for a miracle for Tony . . . and I’m “suited up” for miracle . . . so
please join me in prayer for Tony.
Upon
reading the story of a football player and it explained why they need to be “suit
up” when they are out in the field to play.
To be “suit up” means they had to wear helmet, shoulder pads, and a variety
of other protective items. These
protective gears provide protection from serious injury. When a football player suits up, he knows
that his equipment is designed to protect him in battle against a dangerous
opponent.
According
to devotion, *“As followers of Christ, we also face a dangerous foe—a spiritual
enemy who seeks our downfall and destruction.
Fortunately, our Lord has provided us with protection, and He challenges
us to “suit up” for spiritual battle.”
*“In
Ephesians 6:13, we read, “Take up the whole armor of God that you may be able
to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Paul then describes our armor—helmet,
breastplate, belt, shoe, shield and sword.
These pieces of spiritual equipment are effective only if we put them on
and use them. Faithfulness in the Word, in prayer, and in witness are critical
(very important) to making our armor feel like a part of us. So suit up! The battle is on!” [*Quoted by Bill Crowder, Daily Bread]
I
asked the Lord since we have been putting on the armor of God daily after
quoting the Lord’s Prayer, morning and night, before bed time, what does it
benefits us? Reading this devotion with
the article about football player, it gave me a new insight that I have never
thought of as an example. So once again,
God answered my question. That really
helps me to know that Tony and I must keep going on being “suit up” for upcoming
battles.
*Be not weary, Christian warrior,
Buckle on thine armor tight;
Be ye strong and face the battle
In the power of His might. –Iler
*God’s armor is
tailor-made for you, but you must put it on.
[*Quote from Our Daily
Bread, March 19, 2011 “Suit Up”]
May the Lord bless you
real good!
Dorothy
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