Ephesians 6:14-17 New
International Version
“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth
buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and
with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
In addition to all this, take up the
shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows
of the evil one. Take the helmet
of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of
God.”
“The
shield of faith is here compared to the great oblong shield, called a ‘Scutum’,
which covered and protected the whole
body. The shield of faith thus also covers all the other pieces of the armor of God, providing
double protection.”
[1]
The devil will try whatever means necessary
to knock you off kilter faith-wise. He doesn’t fight fair. He studies you to
find your weakest point and then attacks that point. The Lord is keenly aware
of all that the devil does because when it comes to his children God dictates
what the devil may inflict upon us. If God wasn’t aware and the orchestrator of
all things then he would cease to be who he says he is in scripture.
The nature of the shield is to cover
one’s entire body as described above. The shield provides double the protection
against the wiles of our adversary, as it covers the underlying protection as
well. Without armor and a shield for protection, we are painfully vulnerable.
We mustn’t let our guard down for a moment. Be wary of tests and attacks. You
must remember that you are the victor in all circumstances if you turn to God
for guidance. You cannot fight this battle alone. Until next time, walk with
the King and be a blessing!
[1] Taken
from http://www.gladiatorsforgod.com/armour_05_shield.htm
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