Holy protection
by Pastor Greg Fowler
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes (Ephesians 6:10,11).
Over the years, I have had many friends who ride motorcycles. Some had large, powerful bikes, and others had smaller, nimble bikes. Some were very experienced riders, and others were less experienced. One thing they all shared is the experience of falling off their bikes and getting injured at some point. When I point this out to my friends, they are not discouraged; they continue to enthusiastically ride their bikes. What I found is that they love the experience. They acknowledge the risk and take precautions by having the best protective gear. You might even call it armour.
Paul says Christians are in the same predicament. We love the experience of being a disciple, and that puts us at risk of attack from the evil one. Like the bike rider, we, too, take precautions by putting on the armour of God. It is a necessary part of the Christian life because we do not wish to be exposed when we confront schemes and attacks of the devil. Although we tend not to speak much of spiritual attack, it is a reality, and God calls us to check our armour regularly.
Paul’s description of the armour of God is delightful and gives us a checklist to make sure we’re covered. Do we live truth? Do we seek righteousness? How is our faith, and are we using God’s word? Just like a biker would not go on the road without a helmet, gloves and boots, we would not follow Jesus unprotected. This involves examining our lives as well as praying to Jesus. I have found great value in praying for others to be covered in God’s armour and asking for protection. To pray that God’s righteousness covers someone and to be shielded by faith is powerful. To pray that the word of God would defeat the devil’s attacks as a sword is being faithful to our identity as children of God. May we be covered with God’s armour.
Lord God, may you protect us with your spiritual armour against the attacks of the evil one. May your powerful word defeat his plans, and may your grace surround us, always. Amen.
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