WHY THE ARMOR

November 25, 2024 / Bob /

Only God’s Love can disarm the emotional bombs of generational hatred and vengeance that keep igniting all over the world.

“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions.”  Proverbs 10:12

“That is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies…” Joshua 7:12

*It matters not how strong you are.
* It matters not whether you have the greatest resources and talent.
*It matters not if you have the best plans and procedures.
*It will all fail if you have a break in your armor.

This is the message God told Joshua when he attempted to go against a small army at Ai, which was the Israelites’ second battle in the Promised Land.

Sometimes we try to figure out why we are not successful in an endeavor.
*We look at all aspects of our performance to see what went wrong.

Sin makes our armor vulnerable to attack from Satan, who then gains permission from God to attack us in the area where we have failed to uphold righteousness(moral orderliness).

*If we break down in moral purity, satan comes in and establishes a stronghold.

*If we give place to bitterness and unforgiveness, we will break fellowship with God and others.
*If we become money-focused, we will fall into greed and deception.
****It is a vicious cycle.

Examine your armor today (Ephesians 6:10-20).
Verse 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

  • Watch your thoughts; they become words.
  • Watch your words; they become actions.
  • Watch your actions; they become habits.
  • Watch your habits; they become character.
  • Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

#3  from the 8 truths to master life.

I sincerely ask the Holy Spirit to show me what I need to do and empower me to follow through in obedience.

Result: I am released from my need to control everything.

I am “Free.”

*The reason for this is that I now trust God, Who knows all, and He has promised those who are meek, that they will inherit the earth.  Faith in God has freed one from the burden of trying to push, manipulate or force, in order to get one’s way.

Read–Jeremiah 9:23,24.

Lord help me to develop the same Character you have which is found in Matthew 5:3-12.  Give me discernment this day to understand the Beatitudes a lot more this week.  Amen

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