Armor On!

 

“…put on the full armor of God…”

—Ephesians 6:13a

The Scout Motto—“Be Prepared”—which means, you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your duty—is something worthy to remember as we begin each new day. As ambassadors of God in this needy world, we must be prepared for the opposition that will try to derail our testimony.

That’s why we need to begin our day by reading our Bibles and spending time in prayer. We need to examine our minds and hearts, confess our sins, and be reminded that the blood of Jesus has covered our sins. We also must heed the words of the Apostle Paul, as recorded in Ephesians 6:12-13:

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

We have no excuse. We must be prepared. As we ready ourselves to go out into the world today to share God’s love with everyone we meet, we need to listen to Paul’s instruction. Knowing that Satan will try to attack us, we need to heed the call: “Armor on!”

Prepared to meet our spiritual foe, we can become effective vessels of God’s mercy, love, and grace. And, we can praise God that He has given us all we need to protect us in battle.

May God grant us a full measure of His abiding presence this day through the power of the Holy Spirit. Let us, then, tell others boldly about what God has done for us. But, in considering the needs of those we meet, remember in sincere humility that, as long as we live on this earth, we remain as they are: a sinner in need of a Savior. Fortunately, God has given us His Son to save us from our sins.

 

Based on a blog originally posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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