"Standing in the armor of God?"

[Depleted]

Surely you know me well enough by now to know that it was never my strength that mattered to me. No the strength I speak of has nothing to do with me or my effort and isn't what others might consider strength, the strength I speak of is only known when one look to Jesus, look at him and I see how strong his love is I see how he stands for poor and for weak I see how far he is willing to go to save just one lost child this is the strength I speak of. as for my conditions i made it isn't as it appears there is more than meets the eye.

in prayers in my speaking to others and even in my speaking on cc he will speak through me sometimes to others and sometimes his words are meant for me. In these conditions I spoke of while it would appear I was making demands for god it was in this time that he was instead speaking to my heart the reasons why we would seek such strength. If you notice the conditions I made aren't from the human heart and I never had such desires before this was spoken, however at the time i didn't realize that it was God speaking to me through me as I had yet to learn his voice and I didn't trust myself to keep and uphold these conditions and even to this day i don't trust my heart to do it so I handed it over him because I trust him I gave him the power and authority to make sure these conditions would always be met and upheld and he has more than kept his promise to ensure them.

And also when I speak of fighting the enemy I don't see him with my physical eyes I see him with a different pair of eyes, this isn't a battle of physical blades and armor it's a battle of the unseen and yet more profound and more powerful than that of a physical battle, in fact everyday we are in battle and most don't ever realize it. when I speak of how our words and actions cause a ripple effect and affect the lives and hearts of others and when I say that both God and satan are very active on these forums and how we are the tools and the pawns in this chess game especially in all these heated debates we have I wasn't just giving advice.

Again I ask everyone to search their hearts and to ask themselves what their blade is for and likewise what is their armor for?

I was pretty sure that's what you meant with strength and conditions, but wanted to make sure the rest of the way. And, yup. No mutated monsters, but there are monsters. And there is a real fight.

I'm asking what are you fighting, especially given it's not visual. Name the darts coming at you. Name what you're cutting with the sword. You speak of a battle on here, but most of the time, on here, all I see is a way to hone the sword. Discussions about pre-, post, and a- are merely honing stones. "What is the gospel" and "Are you a Christian," are nothing more than wiping the sword after sharpening. They neither bring more truth nor send truth packing, because that stuff is fluff. A smoke screen at worst. (A way to try to condemn people that can't be condemned because this armor is Jesus, who does protect us.)

But there are fights worth having on here on occasion to protect the naive/babes in Christ/targets of false gospels.

BUT we don't live here. Sooner or later, we put down our keyboard/smartphone/tablet to face the life around us. And then we are facing bigger monsters. Ones that take the fight to a more personal level. Ones where the thickness of the armor matters and the sharpness of the sword matters more. What are they? How are you doing with them?

Or is the armor merely something we use to protect ourselves and everything else matters so little it doesn't phase us? Because, so far I'm getting philosophical metaphors and I'm really asking what do people do with the armor.

 

[Blain]

I was pretty sure that's what you meant with strength and conditions, but wanted to make sure the rest of the way. And, yup. No mutated monsters, but there are monsters. And there is a real fight.

I'm asking what are you fighting, especially given it's not visual. Name the darts coming at you. Name what you're cutting with the sword. You speak of a battle on here, but most of the time, on here, all I see is a way to hone the sword. Discussions about pre-, post, and a- are merely honing stones. "What is the gospel" and "Are you a Christian," are nothing more than wiping the sword after sharpening. They neither bring more truth nor send truth packing, because that stuff is fluff. A smoke screen at worst. (A way to try to condemn people that can't be condemned because this armor is Jesus, who does protect us.)

But there are fights worth having on here on occasion to protect the naive/babes in Christ/targets of false gospels.

BUT we don't live here. Sooner or later, we put down our keyboard/smartphone/tablet to face the life around us. And then we are facing bigger monsters. Ones that take the fight to a more personal level. Ones where the thickness of the armor matters and the sharpness of the sword matters more. What are they? How are you doing with them?

Or is the armor merely something we use to protect ourselves and everything else matters so little it doesn't phase us? Because, so far I'm getting philosophical metaphors and I'm really asking what do people do with the armor.

What I am fighting is not what the purpose of my sword and armor is, in a sense I am fighting the unseen evil forces like any other believer but I am not fighting it by swinging a sharp sword. Everyday is a battle in and of itself even without having to deal satan and the struggles of the spiritual war some of us battle ourselves more than anything we struggle with our failings and feel like we have failed others are fighting against each other like in the bdf other still are fighting satan by simply helping others by encouraging by speaking God's heart and love this is the fight I do battle in.
perhaps these dabtes can be seen as sharpening as our blade as you say but for what purpose is the blade sharp for? you asked me what am cutting with my sword but the thing is my sword is not for cutting, a true warrior doesn't slay the strong but protects the innocent mine is not to cut but to uphold encourage to give life and help mend the inner wounds and scars within ppls hearts mine is of and for love. and my armor likewise is the same I use both both of them all the time on cc and in real life, how my words and actions affect others whether that's online or in real life are of vast importance to me we are not meant to fight the enemy with a sharp blade we fight him by allowing God to influence our words and our actions by showing what and who love truly is by giving hope and encouragement by being his hands in mending the inner wounds and bleedings this how the enemy is defeated.

You ask what people do with their armor and as I said my armor is the same as blade and perhaps this is not the kind of answer your looking for but it is the answer you need. what our blade and what our armor do what they are made of what their appearance is even is a manifestation of our hearts and what we stand and fight for. Jesus didn't fight for himself his blade was words of love and of hope his armor wasn't to protect himself but to protect others, the spiritual armor is not like the armor you see on people nor is the spiritual blade like a sword you see in this world and the purpose of them also isn't what the armor and sword were made for in this world

 

[BeyondET]

Surely you know me well enough by now to know that it was never my strength that mattered to me. No the strength I speak of has nothing to do with me or my effort and isn't what others might consider strength, the strength I speak of is only known when one look to Jesus, look at him and I see how strong his love is I see how he stands for poor and for weak I see how far he is willing to go to save just one lost child this is the strength I speak of. as for my conditions i made it isn't as it appears there is more than meets the eye.

in prayers in my speaking to others and even in my speaking on cc he will speak through me sometimes to others and sometimes his words are meant for me. In these conditions I spoke of while it would appear I was making demands for god it was in this time that he was instead speaking to my heart the reasons why we would seek such strength. If you notice the conditions I made aren't from the human heart and I never had such desires before this was spoken, however at the time i didn't realize that it was God speaking to me through me as I had yet to learn his voice and I didn't trust myself to keep and uphold these conditions and even to this day i don't trust my heart to do it so I handed it over him because I trust him I gave him the power and authority to make sure these conditions would always be met and upheld and he has more than kept his promise to ensure them.

And also when I speak of fighting the enemy I don't see him with my physical eyes I see him with a different pair of eyes, this isn't a battle of physical blades and armor it's a battle of the unseen and yet more profound and more powerful than that of a physical battle, in fact everyday we are in battle and most don't ever realize it. when I speak of how our words and actions cause a ripple effect and affect the lives and hearts of others and when I say that both God and satan are very active on these forums and how we are the tools and the pawns in this chess game especially in all these heated debates we have I wasn't just giving advice.

Again I ask everyone to search their hearts and to ask themselves what their blade is for and likewise what is their armor for?

To search the heart one should trust the heart for if one can't trust the heart then searching the heart would be in vein.

 

[Arder_of_Hearts]

Wearing armor,

Well let's break this down.
If it's defensive then why not just be out of harms way in the first place even hidden in your closet.

Armor is combat dress. God's word and love are absolute and everlasting that when we are at conflict spiritually the armor is protection and security. The same could be said for a Godly sword and shield as well that when we are called to arms to arms it doesn't mean be offensive for that is God's but that we Christians have love and healing to offer.

 

[jb]

What I'm asking is what do you mean by that?

This is what it means to me, but This also dovetails into it...

 

[notmyown]

k, Lynn, i gotta say a day in the armor for me looks like a hot mess.

too honest? these days my battles are about physical pain and concern for a couple of my kids.
and flat out worry for my husband. (yeah, i know, worry is a big no-no)

i forget! i forget God's armor is a full time garment, and a gift!
sometimes, moment to moment, i remember, and sometimes i forget.

the belt of truth, God's truth... Jesus is Truth and God's Word is truth.
they tell me not to worry and the Bible lets me know what the truth is so i don't fall for the lie.
God is in control, so i need to talk to Him and listen to Him so i don't drop into worry.

the shield of faith i must be leaving upstairs half the time. or sumpin'.
but it's faith in God and all He has promised.

i could go on and on, as anyone may easily imagine. but for the sake of brevity... you get the gist.

i'm not doing battle against people, but ideas... what the pastor has called "the spirit of the age".

for me, the battle occurs in, em, 'the place of the skull' these days.

it's all in my mind. if this is war (and it is) Christ needs to occupy that territory.
and when i feel an abject failure, that's gotta go, too.

i've been avoiding this forum recently. enough of a battle on the home front.
but i get what you're saying about the babes, the newbies, the weak...
help where i can and trust God? is this enough? i honestly don't know.

 

[Depleted]

What I am fighting is not what the purpose of my sword and armor is, in a sense I am fighting the unseen evil forces like any other believer but I am not fighting it by swinging a sharp sword. Everyday is a battle in and of itself even without having to deal satan and the struggles of the spiritual war some of us battle ourselves more than anything we struggle with our failings and feel like we have failed others are fighting against each other like in the bdf other still are fighting satan by simply helping others by encouraging by speaking God's heart and love this is the fight I do battle in.
perhaps these dabtes can be seen as sharpening as our blade as you say but for what purpose is the blade sharp for? you asked me what am cutting with my sword but the thing is my sword is not for cutting, a true warrior doesn't slay the strong but protects the innocent mine is not to cut but to uphold encourage to give life and help mend the inner wounds and scars within ppls hearts mine is of and for love. and my armor likewise is the same I use both both of them all the time on cc and in real life, how my words and actions affect others whether that's online or in real life are of vast importance to me we are not meant to fight the enemy with a sharp blade we fight him by allowing God to influence our words and our actions by showing what and who love truly is by giving hope and encouragement by being his hands in mending the inner wounds and bleedings this how the enemy is defeated.

You ask what people do with their armor and as I said my armor is the same as blade and perhaps this is not the kind of answer your looking for but it is the answer you need. what our blade and what our armor do what they are made of what their appearance is even is a manifestation of our hearts and what we stand and fight for. Jesus didn't fight for himself his blade was words of love and of hope his armor wasn't to protect himself but to protect others, the spiritual armor is not like the armor you see on people nor is the spiritual blade like a sword you see in this world and the purpose of them also isn't what the armor and sword were made for in this world

Thank you for telling me what the armor and sword are about, what I need, and correcting the verses for me.

Ephesians 6:10-20
[FONT=&quot]10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
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I was asking because I was hoping to see others on the battlefield. I have found that too.

It really did feel like many use these verses as a philosophical point rather than reality. I can see from the answers so far that sometimes they are used for that.

I wasn't expecting it to change so much that it is about personal purposes. I'm really quite surprise to learn the sword (aka the Holy Spirit/the word of God) is not there to fight the strong, (rulers, authorities, cosmic powers and spiritual forces), but to uphold, encourage and mend the innocent? I didn't even know there were innocent. (Rom 3:21-31.)

I really do think the armor is to protect ourselves at time. I needed it often yesterday to stop the fiery darts of the spiritual forces. And moreso from my exhaustion. But today I use it for it's bigger purpose. Today, I learned cosmic powers have attacked Nice. Today I pray for someone like Paul to be there as an ambassador to help them with the power of God's words. I pray for ambassadors since we don't even have our shoes on yet.

God has equipped us to spread his truth around the world, to fight what's going on in the Middle East, Nice, Bosso, Istanbul, Dallas, and Orlando, but we seem intent on focusing on so much else, including getting through another busy day in this house.

That's why this board isn't useful for anything past honing the sword. This is where most of us go to talk the talk to avoid walking the walk. That's our dirt and rust on the sword. The sword/Holy Spirit/Word of God is already as sharp as he always has been, but we're here to teach our own gospel and prop ourselves up.

I've been wondering why I'm able to get help and give help on this site except in two places -- BDF and the News Forum. Now I figured it out. "I told you so, so listen to me" really doesn't help anyone.

Now if I can just remember to ask my Bible questions anywhere else but here.

And to be cleared, I did get help with my question. Just not from people out to learn me "the answer you need."

 

[Depleted]

k, Lynn, i gotta say a day in the armor for me looks like a hot mess.

too honest? these days my battles are about physical pain and concern for a couple of my kids.
and flat out worry for my husband. (yeah, i know, worry is a big no-no)

i forget! i forget God's armor is a full time garment, and a gift!
sometimes, moment to moment, i remember, and sometimes i forget.

the belt of truth, God's truth... Jesus is Truth and God's Word is truth.
they tell me not to worry and the Bible lets me know what the truth is so i don't fall for the lie.
God is in control, so i need to talk to Him and listen to Him so i don't drop into worry.

the shield of faith i must be leaving upstairs half the time. or sumpin'.
but it's faith in God and all He has promised.

i could go on and on, as anyone may easily imagine. but for the sake of brevity... you get the gist.

i'm not doing battle against people, but ideas... what the pastor has called "the spirit of the age".

for me, the battle occurs in, em, 'the place of the skull' these days.

it's all in my mind. if this is war (and it is) Christ needs to occupy that territory.
and when i feel an abject failure, that's gotta go, too.

i've been avoiding this forum recently. enough of a battle on the home front.
but i get what you're saying about the babes, the newbies, the weak...
help where i can and trust God? is this enough? i honestly don't know.

Thank you! I was honestly feeling like no one was understanding my question. And you sound so much like me. I fail so often. But at least knowing I'm failing suggest at least I know what success looks like.

I'm not supposed to worry? Oops! Not only do I fail at that, but I didn't even know I was supposed to do that. Worry is such a big part of my life anymore I don't even know what "don't worry" looks like.

I doubt we're doing enough. I suspect we're supposed to be going beyond enough. But I figure I'll worry (oops) about what that looks like when I get up to enough. One thing I noticed is when it's not enough, God gets me doing more. And doing more seems all about praying more so it's not exhausting. It's refreshing to give more effort toward enough. Like a cold drink in the shade while working outside in summer heat.

I'm a bit slower than you. I think it's wise to avoid this forum. I'm going to start trying that more. But yeah, ten there are the babes/newbies/weak to worry about. (I am so good at worrying. lol) Ack! My day has started, so I'll have to put that question on the backburner.

Thanks for answering. You came along right after I was sure I wasn't able to explain what I was asking well. So, whew! At least I know I was heard and understood. Thanks for one of so few clear answers.

 

[pottersclay]

Lynn, I think the best way to describe it is to look at Jesus in the garden. He knowing full well what was to come and surrendering totally to the will of the Lord. Depending on God to see you through to the other side of the storm.
Remembering his promises, his love, and refusing to be moved by the lack of evidence.
It's imo used for defense sometimes our greatest witness are found in weaknesses when God calls us to be still and know that he is. That he means us no harm or hurt.

On another note I do not recommend swimming in it.... Love ya sis.

 

[BeyondET]

What's your fight?

Nothing at the moment, sure discouragements will happen in life and they come around like storms but I know when they come around in my life I do my best to stomp it out of my mind. it's stinking thinking everyone has dark cloudy days and when i think my days are the darkest I'm reminded there are a billion other people who's days are darker. I've read many of prayers here at CC yours included and I have shed tears from reading them and I don't have the answers on why. peope can come up with a 1000 reasons why this why that but in truth there is always someone who's had to walk or is walking through the valley of the shadow of death alittle longer alittle harder a little deeper suffering. In my own thoughts when I'm discouraged about something, I think of people I've known in this life who couldn't even feed them selves or move on their own their whole life or walk or see a sunrise or hear a soft encouraging voice or ever own a car or a Air conditioner, a roof over their heads plumbing to do their business or a Love one to lean on in times of hardship or even food in the belly of new born baby's that never even get a chance to live given food or water left helpless in a dumpster or thrown in a ditch or killed before even taking breath.

 

[BeyondET]

[video=youtube;wRJZQFRyZ6s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRJZQFRyZ6s[/video]

 

[Stunnedbygrace]

Trying to think of my day yesterday to answer your question about what a day of this race of faith looks like...
I woke with worry, once again, over not being able to find a job. I immediately prayed to God to look on my weakness of faith and have pity on me. I talked it out with scripture - He knows everything I need, I just have to seek Him first, I'm not to worry about my provision like unbelievers do, etc. That was the first battle of faith in Him.

Then my car broke down and I became very impatient and snappish and had to be reminded that He guides my every step. He brings whatever circumstance at every moment that will be good for me to test my faith in Him because faith is like a muscle that grows through pressure and exertion being brought on it. This pressure and exertion IS the battle. Specifically, will I keep trusting Him or will I complain about my circumstance I find myself in like Israel kept doing in the desert? From pressure being applied daily to a muscle, it gains more and more endurance and it can bear more.

My biggest battle every day seems to be trusting Him when my flesh, which craves comfort instead of the pressure, wants to complain. I don't like to exercise!

Faith grows and gains endurance by being tested with pressure and coming out victorious against all that seeks to hinder it. Mostly, I just keep praying and mostly, that prayer is just yelling help, I need You. Many times a day.

 

[ukok102nak]

as it is written
:read:
Mateo: 9. 27.
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
28. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
29. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

... . were here to give everyone a warning that everyone should look
unto his brethrens back as to watch everybodies back
for those evil things want to destroyed your faith
becaused that faith of yours could lead you all unto the salvation
of everyones soul as our souls also are in the line
because your faith unto
the lord god the father almighty who is good and cannot lie
and unto his only begotten son
our lord jesus christ who is our saviour when the time comes
and unto all that is holy
is also our faith and our salvation

:ty:

godbless us all always

 

[Yet]

If you make a complete 100 percent surrender to Christ, no churching around, you best get a hold of the whole armor of God, or you'll end up toast! From one among many who knows.

 

[Joidevivre]

I really do hear you, Lynn. And I honestly can say that I'm in a rest right now from battles. Maybe the Lord is either refreshing me from what I have been through, or he is preparing me....

What I had that you don't seem to is so much family who were literally drivers, cart the wheelchair when needed, take him to appointments, make me dinner and helped care for my husband during his last days. I have 5 children and then there are the 10 grandchildren who are literally just the same. This is not bragging, it is just what it was and is. Even now, I'm brought food, taken to lunch, taken shopping, even taken to the beach and short 'getaways'. I'm treated like I'm loved.

I miss my husband dearly, but he was not my whole life. I have for years led bible studies and written Christian books. I'm still doing that. I'm surrounded with Christian women who show me love. I miss his loving presence that really no one else can fill, but this is the first time in my life that I have not had to worry about anything. I'm not in the "alert" mode that I lived in for years. After 3 heart attacks, a stroke, Parkinsons and Alzheimers. I lost my husband in so many ways many years before he died. But it for sure feels soooo good to be at rest now.

I'm not battling anything. I'm totally at peace. And maybe it is selfish of me, but I don't even want to worry about the world today. There is no energy left in me to worry about anything.

Tired might be a good word.

 

[pottersclay]

I really do hear you, Lynn. And I honestly can say that I'm in a rest right now from battles. Maybe the Lord is either refreshing me from what I have been through, or he is preparing me....

What I had that you don't seem to is so much family who were literally drivers, cart the wheelchair when needed, take him to appointments, make me dinner and helped care for my husband during his last days. I have 5 children and then there are the 10 grandchildren who are literally just the same. This is not bragging, it is just what it was and is. Even now, I'm brought food, taken to lunch, taken shopping, even taken to the beach and short 'getaways'. I'm treated like I'm loved.

I miss my husband dearly, but he was not my whole life. I have for years led bible studies and written Christian books. I'm still doing that. I'm surrounded with Christian women who show me love. I miss his loving presence that really no one else can fill, but this is the first time in my life that I have not had to worry about anything. I'm not in the "alert" mode that I lived in for years. After 3 heart attacks, a stroke, Parkinsons and Alzheimers. I lost my husband in so many ways many years before he died. But it for sure feels soooo good to be at rest now.

I'm not battling anything. I'm totally at peace. And maybe it is selfish of me, but I don't even want to worry about the world today. There is no energy left in me to worry about anything.

Tired might be a good word.

Even though I don't know you saint I'm sorry for you loss but am encouraged by your status. May the peace of the most holy continue to confront you and yours. Untill we meet in our father's house.......peace.

 

[Depleted]

Nothing at the moment, sure discouragements will happen in life and they come around like storms but I know when they come around in my life I do my best to stomp it out of my mind. it's stinking thinking everyone has dark cloudy days and when i think my days are the darkest I'm reminded there are a billion other people who's days are darker. I've read many of prayers here at CC yours included and I have shed tears from reading them and I don't have the answers on why. peope can come up with a 1000 reasons why this why that but in truth there is always someone who's had to walk or is walking through the valley of the shadow of death alittle longer alittle harder a little deeper suffering. In my own thoughts when I'm discouraged about something, I think of people I've known in this life who couldn't even feed them selves or move on their own their whole life or walk or see a sunrise or hear a soft encouraging voice or ever own a car or a Air conditioner, a roof over their heads plumbing to do their business or a Love one to lean on in times of hardship or even food in the belly of new born baby's that never even get a chance to live given food or water left helpless in a dumpster or thrown in a ditch or killed before even taking breath.

I thought God would go easy on me because of what we're going through. Kind of slide on the world. But he seemed to up the ante -- people begging for money (are they really in need or are they conning me?), John's roommates, albeit temporary were going through tough times themselves, so needed prayer, getting to know the long-termers at the nursing home and bringing a laugh, or talking out what they needed at the time, helping folks I meet, and always a joke for someone who could use one.

Do you know anyone who could use some help, or a friend, or encouragement? If we were supposed to help everyone, God would have made us much richer. lol And the thing the verse say the most to me is to pray for those who are evangelizing or preaching. And to pray against rulers, authority, wild storms, and such. God will do what Gd will do, but what happens if we all get to praying in our spiffy armor?

Whether things are going wrong or right, there is time to help and more time to pray.

 

[pottersclay]

I thought God would go easy on me because of what we're going through. Kind of slide on the world. But he seemed to up the ante -- people begging for money (are they really in need or are they conning me?), John's roommates, albeit temporary were going through tough times themselves, so needed prayer, getting to know the long-termers at the nursing home and bringing a laugh, or talking out what they needed at the time, helping folks I meet, and always a joke for someone who could use one.

Do you know anyone who could use some help, or a friend, or encouragement? If we were supposed to help everyone, God would have made us much richer. lol And the thing the verse say the most to me is to pray for those who are evangelizing or preaching. And to pray against rulers, authority, wild storms, and such. God will do what Gd will do, but what happens if we all get to praying in our spiffy armor?

Whether things are going wrong or right, there is time to help and more time to pray.

What a witness you and hubby have become at least that's what my eyes see. The Lord will provide Lynn in the perfect moment try to have a joy in that don't let the enemy rob you of that joy. Gold and silver have I none but this is what I have....if you can bring a little laughter to a hurting heart...a little light in a dark place....or lend your ears to the blah blah blah your doing fine sis.
He will keep you and you have every right to feel the way you do ....it was told to me a time back...it's not fair it's life.

 

[Miri]

Hi Lynn, I see the armour a little differently now.

It says to put on the full armour of God and to STAND.

It doesn't say to fight or lunge or run into battle. I think it means
to believe in God's promises, to have faith, to walk in His provision,
to be who we are to be in Christ and let Him fight out battles for us,
while spreading the Gospel of peace. Strange that isn't it that we associate
armour with peace.

I say this because it's when I have come to an end of myself and handed
everything over to God, that He has fought and won on my behalf. I just
have to put on His armour as protection.


By the way did you know that it really is His armour, not ours.
Check out the following.



Isaiah 59:15-17 NKJV
[15] So truth fails, And he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. Then the
LORD saw it, and it displeased Him That there was no justice. [16] He saw
that there was no man, And wondered that there was no intercessor; Therefore
His own arm brought salvation for Him; And His own righteousness, it sustained
Him. [17] For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, And a helmet of salvation
on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, And was clad
with zeal as a cloak.

 

[notmyown]

Hi Lynn, I see the armour a little differently now.

It says to put on the full armour of God and to STAND.

those Roman soldiers... i hear they had nails in the bottom of their sandals (going toward the ground lol).
the nails were meant to give them firm footing, so their feet wouldn't slip in battle.

in Eph 6:15 when it says "and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace."
that word "readiness" (also rendered preparation by some translators) is given alternate meanings of "foundation" and "firm footing". that's God's Gospel in Christ Jesus, our foundation and firm place to STAND.

great verses from Isaiah, Miri.
i had a whole Biblical thing typed out about God's armor, and then decided to go with honesty, instead.

i believe what you said about God being the one who fights... still, it does feel like a battle from time to time.