The Power of Your Thought Life, Part 2

“Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:13-18

Since our warfare is spiritual, our weapons and strategy also must be spiritual for lasting victory. Paul unveils our heavenly arsenal in Ephesians 6. We are to:

Gird our loins with truth (verse 14) - the truth of all we are in Christ: a new creation indwelt by the Holy Spirit.

“Put on the breastplate of righteousness” (verse 14). We have been completely forgiven of our sins. We are acquitted by God of all guilt. Satan has no ground for accusation.

Have our feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace (verse 15). We are valuable to God as His ambassadors on earth who are entrusted with a message for all.

Take up the shield of faith (verse 16). God is our supernatural Protector. We are under the shield of His blood which saves us and keeps us through its eternal power.

Take the helmet of salvation (verse 17). We have the mind of Christ. We can see life from His perspective. His conquering wisdom is available for every situation.

“... and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (verse 17). We stand on the specific promises of God which are true and effective - whether we feel like they are or not. We memorize and meditate on the Scriptures to fill our minds with His truth.

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.” 2 Corinthians 10:3