How are you doing today? Been a while cos of my work deadlines but we thank God. Couldn't wait to gist you a bit about some of the things I learnt on Sunday during workers meeting in church. Eph 6:14 says "Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;". We had learnt about how important our loins need to be girt with the truth the previous Sunday. It basically is like using a belt to hold up your pants which are kinda big/loose. Without the belt, your pants could fall. In the same way if you do not girt yourself with the truth, you leave yourself exposed as a believer. You need to take that in slowly...
Concerning the righteousness aspect, my Pastor explained it like 'what does the breastplate protect?', and seriously thinking about it, when soldiers go to war and wear breastplates, it's to protect the heart. One strike through it and the person is gone... That is the most high risk area. As a believer we therefore need to be right standing before God at all times. Does anyone go to battle and remove his breastplate for a short while to rest??? No! I doubt it anyone would do that.
Doesn't that just make you go 'ah!' or 'hmmn!'. It makes so much sense. Paul began the battle essentials by saying in verse 12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places". Check out the whole scripture Eph 6:12-18. So there are other weapons. We're learning lots about them. Please do as well.
May God help us as we do His will in Jesus mighty name
L8r
"Righteousness is the sure weapon to secure anyone in the fiercest battle"
- Pastor Olowokere
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