The first piece in our armor is The Belt of Truth.
[Ephesians 6:13-14 NIV] "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist..."
If we do not know the truth of God, how can we ever fight against the devil and his schemes? Satan doesn’t tempt us with things that we wouldn’t like. Think of Eve in the garden…he used lies and deception to make that apple sound like the most amazing thing that she could ever eat. Ultimately, it led to death and destruction….for the entire world! Satan will tempt us in the same way…it will look good, feel good, taste good, or give you (false) power! His tricks have not changed. He is the ultimate deceiver. That is why we must be grounded in the truth...so that we can spot the lies.
In John 8:31-32 Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Every question or situation that you may come across will have a solution in God’s word…but you must read it! Never in history has God's word been so readily available. There are endless websites that assist with bible study and tons of apps for your phone that enable you to carry the word with you wherever you go. We have no excuses for not reading the bible. My bible app will even read it to me!!
We must use every tool that God gives us to seek out HIS truth. I challenge you to buckle it around your waist EVERY DAY! Get in God’s word and KNOW the truth! You must have it to fight in this battle!
[Ephesians 6:13-14 NIV] "Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist..."
If we do not know the truth of God, how can we ever fight against the devil and his schemes? Satan doesn’t tempt us with things that we wouldn’t like. Think of Eve in the garden…he used lies and deception to make that apple sound like the most amazing thing that she could ever eat. Ultimately, it led to death and destruction….for the entire world! Satan will tempt us in the same way…it will look good, feel good, taste good, or give you (false) power! His tricks have not changed. He is the ultimate deceiver. That is why we must be grounded in the truth...so that we can spot the lies.
In John 8:31-32 Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Every question or situation that you may come across will have a solution in God’s word…but you must read it! Never in history has God's word been so readily available. There are endless websites that assist with bible study and tons of apps for your phone that enable you to carry the word with you wherever you go. We have no excuses for not reading the bible. My bible app will even read it to me!!
We must use every tool that God gives us to seek out HIS truth. I challenge you to buckle it around your waist EVERY DAY! Get in God’s word and KNOW the truth! You must have it to fight in this battle!
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