THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
Having put on the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:14)
Daily Devotional:
Having put on the breastplate of righteousness (Ephesians 6:14)
Therefore, take up the full armour of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm (Ephesians 6:13).
Having girded your loins with truth (Ephesians 6:14).
The first piece of armour for the Christian warrior is the belt of truth. Jesus said, "I am the truth" (John 14:6). And because Christ is in you, the truth is in you. However, continuing to choose truth is not always easy. Since Satan's primary weapon is the lie, your belt of truth (which holds the other pieces of body armour in place) is continually being attacked. If he can disable you in the area of truth, you become as easy target for his other attacks.
"Is not My word like fire?" declares the LORD, and like a hammer which shatters a rock?" (Jeremiah 23:29).
LORD, TOUCH ME
Then again He laid His hands upon his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly (Mark 8:25).
One of the greatest personal crises I have faced in the ministry revolved around the issue of forgiveness and a board member. I struggled relating to this man, and I knew that I couldn't continue on the way things were. So I decided to resign my pastorate.
By this all men will know that you are My disciples if you have love for one another (John 13:35).
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast (Ephesians 2:8,9).
They sacrificed to demons who were not God, to gods whom they have not known, new gods who came lately, whom your fathers did not dread. You neglected the Rock who begot you, and forgot the God who gave you birth (Deuteronomy 32:17,18)
My God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth (Genesis 1:26).