One of my favourite modern hymns is “Oh Church Arise” by Keith and Kirsty Getty. Here’s part of the lyrics…
O, Church arise and put your armour on
Hear the call of Christ our captain
For now the weak can say that they are strong
In the strength that God has given
With shield of faith and belt of truth
We’ll stand against the devil’s lies
An army bold whose battle cry is love
Reaching out to those in darkness
Our call to war, to love the captive soul,
But to rage against the captor
And with the sword that makes the wounded whole
We will fight with faith and valour
When faced with trials on ev’ry side,
We know the outcome is secure,
And Christ will have the prize for which He died
An inheritance of nations
What an awesome description of the impact that having on the full armour of God would have on the Church… We shall wage war against the captor, release the captive souls and Jesus Christ will have the prize for which He died – the inheritance of nations! Hallelujah!
This is why we must take the armour of God seriously and consciously apply it in our lives.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE ARMOUR
Apostle Paul gave clear details of the components of this armour, which our Father has graciously and generously provided for all believers. The Passion Translation elaborately describes it…
Ephesians 6:13-18 TPT
“[13] Because of this, you must wear all the armor that God provides so you’re protected as you confront the slanderer, for you are destined for all things and will rise victorious. [14] Put on truth as a belt to strengthen you to stand in triumph. Put on holiness [righteousness] as the protective armor that covers your heart. [15] Stand on your feet alert, then you’ll always be ready to share the blessings of peace. [16] In every battle, take faith as your wrap-around shield, for it is able to extinguish the blazing arrows coming at you from the evil one! [17-18] Embrace the power of salvation’s full deliverance, like a helmet to protect your thoughts from lies. And take the mighty razor-sharp Spirit-sword of the spoken word of God. Pray passionately in the Spirit, as you constantly intercede with every form of prayer at all times…”
The Father has made the following available for every believer… a BELT of truth, a BREASTPLATE of righteousness, SHOES of the Gospel of peace, a SHIELD of faith, a HELMET of salvation, a SWORD of the Spirit (the Word of God) and the POWER of prayer. All these together form the believers’ God-given armour, which is effective to make us stand victorious in every battle.
For Further Reading: 1 Samuel 17:31-51
Fulfilling Our Theme For 2024: “Building The Highway And Lifting The Banner”
“And in that day, there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people; for the Gentiles shall seek Him…. (therefore) Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway! Take out the stones, lift up a banner for the peoples!” [Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 62:10]
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