I have held onto the second installment of this timely and truthful message for quite some time. The Lord placed these first initial thoughts in my heart during the first few weeks of last summer and I don't think there'd be any better time to finish out my message on the armor of salvation than right now. As the clouds of darkness continue to envelop our world, there is nothing more important than securing your armor of salvation.
The first installment (which I have linked right here) provides a brief but detailed description of an endangered generation whose world doesn't offer a promise of protection from any source of deception; the world we live in today presents numerous challenges and life doesn't seem to be getting any easier. You cannot make it through life without a defender. You cannot make it in this world without Jesus.
Well, how does someone fight against the powers of this wicked world?
I cannot continue the message without first writing an urgent plea for those lost souls who may find themselves reading this--if you've never accepted Christ as your Savior, if you've never asked Him into your heart---now is the perfect time to get the matter of your eternal resting place settled. Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. That whosoever includes you, my friend.
"Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13 KJV)
The warfare against humanity surrounds us every single day; however, victory can be achieved through knowing all about how to fight against it.
"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:" (Ephesians 6:14-17 KJV)
Our minds are truly powerful and in a world that's filled with such confusion and deception, it is crucial to trust in and rely on God's precious Word as it is a quick and powerful sword that greatly prepares us for the battles that lie ahead. The breastplate of righteousness references salvation--the bulletproof vest that guarantees the presence and full protection from the Lord in urgent times of need
"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12 KJV)
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble". (Psalm 46:1 KJV)
The shield of faith also carries great significance because it is the basis of prayer--we must pray without ceasing because Satan preys without ceasing--honest faith placed in the Lord will be your greatest weapon as it provides much-needed strength that you will never have the ability to possess on your own, throughout all seasons of life. Trust in Jesus. Be sober and stay vigilant.
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" (1 Peter 5:8 KJV)
Every heart beats in need of Jesus; if you've never accepted His wonderful gift of eternal life, please know that you were never meant to live without Him and you will never know a greater source of love...an honest treasure that is incorruptible and unconditional.
Won't you call upon Jesus and secure your armor of salvation today?
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