Text: Ephesians 6:14(KJV)
Stand
therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the
breastplate of righteousness.
Friends, there is no season of
life without spiritual battles. So, we need to be equipped, grounded, and
confident in God’s Word as to stand oppositions. Yes, the truth is not merely
information rather it is a spiritual weapon that we need to triumph in the
journey in life. Though, we are in a
world filled with half-truth and deceptions that has made many to shift from
right values, but as believers we must be sensitive to cloth ourselves with the
unchanging truth of the scriptures. John 17:17 - Sanctify
them through thy truth: thy word is truth. This is the spiritual
mirror that guides us daily. Hence, without it, faith becomes unstable,
decisions become compromised, and identity becomes distorted. However, God’s
provision for victory is not found in human strength rather it is armed as we
know, believe and live by God’s Word that brings about clarity. Proverbs 23:23 - Buy
the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Hebrews 4:12- For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and
sharper than any two-edged 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.
Interestingly, when you are
armed with the truth, we can stand firm in the midst of trials for Christ-like
growth because you now know what God has said as to resist the lies in the
world, speak with authority and walk in freedom because God’s Word backs us up,
daily. Psalm 119:105 -Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. We
can see how Jesus declares “It is written” in the phase of temptation. Also,
Paul was boldly defending the gospel because he was rightly dividing the word
of truth. So, I encourage us to arm ourselves with the ageless weapon of our defense
by avoiding the misuse of the truth in Jesus name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, arm me with the truth as Your
Word guard my mind, guide my step and give me victory over the storms of life
in Jesus name.
ACTION QUOTE: Remember to feed
continually on the truth for a renewed strength.
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