THE SCHEMES OF THE DEVIL ARE MANY!

“Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh and blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, and against the evil spirits in heavenly places. Therefore, put on the full armor of God so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet and take the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6: 10-17

The Belt of Truth, Peace that comes from the Good News, the Shield of Faith, Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit. These are all parts of the armor of God. We are told in Ephesians 6:10-17 that we need to have all of these parts in place, in order to be prepared in standing up against the devil and his evil schemes. The evil one is ferocious. He is demanding and never lets up. He keeps pounding at us and throwing as many rocks as he can find. When what he throws hits us, it hurts and sometimes it hurts a lot. Without being prepared we are doomed for failure. However, our Lord is prepared, and He wants us to be prepared as well. He gives us all the protection we need in order to not only fight the evil but to be victorious over the evil. With his full body armor upon us we are capable of not only shunning the devil, but we are able to cast him away from us. He looks for our weaknesses and attacks us at our weakest points. If we leave anything open for him to attack, he will do just that. The armor of God covers us completely and leaves nothing open for attack. We must, however, remember to put in on every day. The battles that are put before us come at us from all directions and sometimes even surprise us. But if we stay prepared, we know without a doubt, that we not only have won the battle but also the war. We should thank our Lord God in heaven each day for his total and complete protection package. PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!

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