The whole armour of God

Hi, welcome to my blog. Today is day 11/365 of blogging everyday for a year. Today is Tuesday and you already know what Tuesday are for... weekly devotion. 

The title for today's devotion is : The whole armour of God. The length of the voice note didn't allow me to say everything I had written down, but here on the blog, I will talk about everything that I wrote down today.

Purpose of the armour:
1. To help us be strong on the Lord and in the strength of his might.
2. So we can be able to withstand the schemes of the devil.
3. To be able to withstand in the evil day.
4. To stand firm.

Pieces and instructions of the the armour of God: 
1. Fasten the belt of truth.
A belt is an item of clothing that is variously used to secure or hold up clothing usually below the waistline.
To fasten is to tighten something that is already in place. 
A belt prevents trousers from sagging. 
It preserves the dignity of the one wearing it. 
You wrap the belt around your waist.
In the context of the belt of truth : wrap the truth (which is the word of God) around your waist as closely as you would wrap/wear a belt. 
As much as it prevents trousers from sagging, in a way it prevents our armour from sagging as well.
Jesus says in John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth, and the life". 
If Jesus = the truth 
Armour of God=belt of truth
~Jesus = Armour of God😂.

2. Put on the breastplate of righteousness 
A breastplate is a piece of armour covering the chest.
It serves protection for some of the most important and vital organs. 
The breastplate protects the heart and the lungs. 
"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it" ~ Proverbs 14:23
The purpose of the breastplate is to protect our hearts against sin and the attacks of the enemy.
Living in righteousness means to obey God's commands and live a life that is honourable and pleasing to Him.
If we do not protect ourselves with righteousness, we open ourselves up to attack from the enemy and can easily fall into sin. 

That was about is for today, it's past my bedtime now. Remember to engage, follow, share, and watch out for my next post...
I love you, and Jesus loves you more.

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