MONDAY July 15th
Well, this is going to be one of the easiest of devotions to put together, because most of it has already been written for me by the pen of the apostle Paul, who himself wrote it under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit who has preserved it by including it in the world’s most important book, the Word of God.
And there is absolutely no doubt, they are words of scripture that need to have an application maybe an urgently required application for us in the times in which we are living. As I said in the last devotion, it is from Ephesians 6:10-20. I readily accept, that I need to be fully equipped, and I thank God for this incredible armour he has made available for each one of us to wear.
I prayed a week or so ago in our prayer meeting that God would raise the Church up again to be a mighty army marching through this land and as the army of God, we (will) need the armour.
‘Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.’
We will turn to these verses and consider them, with how ever many devotions it may take.