Ephesians 6:14-17

Ephesians 6:14-17 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:  I can just see that Roman soldier all ready for battle that the Apostle Paul was talking about. Paul was using the Roman soldier and his armor as an example of how we should be prepared to battle against Satan every day. Satan is a smart enemy. He has been defeating Christians for a long, long time. But God has been at it longer than that! And we are on God’s side! Say amen to that! It is interesting to note that all of these items were defensive weapons - all but one: the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. And, just like that Roman soldier had to practice and be ready for battle, we too must read and study and meditate upon the Word of God so that we might be ready for Satan’s tricks to defeat us. But Satan is a loser! If we use God’s Word, just as Christ did when Satan tempted Him three times, we will win! Satan cannot stand against the powerful Word of God. And if we are to be good Christina soldiers, we must use the powerful Word of God too! Trust God; He will never let you down!