We need this armor to take everything the devil throws at us, which are his tricks, schemes, lies and wrong thoughts. No we don't fear him, but be alert of him!
First of all we stay strong in Him, not ourselves, that is why God has given us His armor! Its the good fight of faith we are in, and yes its a good fight. What would be the point of being beaten up and defeated all the time, it wouldn't be a good fight then. We have seen movies with soldiers fighting with the armor on, well this is not a physical armor, its spiritual. So picture yourself in faith dressed and ready to wear your armor, wear it to bed, arise with it never take it off. This belt of truth is encircled around us, the sword of the spirit on it, which is the word of truth! The breastplate of righteousness protects your heart, your lungs, your vital organs and it covers your front and back! So why this breastplate?
Its given to extinguish all the flaming arrows the enemy sends at us, his schemes, lies, all the wrong thoughts. One of the key areas the enemy want to say to you is, your not given "His righteousness". Sometimes people get so hung up on that word righteous, and say how dare you think we could be righteous, or call yourself that. The truth of it is, none of us are righteous not one. Lets see what the word says though. 2 Corinthians 5:21- God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. That is saying that we are now in right standing with God now. The judgement of sin came on him, because of Jesus the sinless Son of God became sin for us,he paid for us all, the whole world. We can't earn it, its a free gift. So we take up that armor of His righteousness, put it on IN FAITH, and cover yourself front and back. So when the enemy comes at you with those flaming arrows, saying who do you think you are, look at what you did, your not acceptable to God, in his eyes your not good enough! If we believe this then we have not put on the armor of righteousness, you become a target for the enemy, easily pierced by these arrows. He is the accuser of our brothers, Revelation 12:10.
We must say no to this and say, NO,I am in right standing with God, because of what Jesus did for me at the cross. This is what the Breastplate of righteousness does it protects me against a barrage of lies he tries to tell us.We must put it on, by faith! 2 Corinthians 6:7-By speaking the word of truth, in the power of God, with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand to attack and for the left hand to defend. These are weapons of being right in God, weapons of being right in His eyes! Either the word is true or we are all doomed with no hope, But thanks to Jesus it is true and we have hope and are able to wear this with confidence!
How do you know you are wearing it? Its when God says to you put it on, I paid for it, I love you so much, I did not leave you to be devoured in this life, cover yourself up front and back! Then YOU can say with confidence " NO TO THE LIES, AND SAY" GOD SEES JESUS WHEN HE LOOKS AT ME"! My righteousness wouldn't cut it, BUT His does!
He has made you something in Him! Look at Him with confidence knowing how much he loves you. If you have messed up, confess before Him, don't play games just say" Lord I messed up, he is faithful to forgive all our unrighteous acts! Receive it today by Faith and put on the full armor of God!
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