1/24/11 Buckle up folks of faith---If we’re going to stand firm and hold our ground in the struggles of life we face, we need to put on the whole armor of God. (Ephesians 6: 10-17) God’s word is a part of that body armor. Today, because it’s Monday, we’re going to “put on” the belt of truth. Ephesians 6:4a (w/different versions included to aid your meditation)
Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, (NIV)
So stand strong, with the belt of truth tied around your waist, (Message)
Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor, (NLT)
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth KJV
THOTS (Trusting Him On This Scripture)---God’s Word is His revealed truth. Is that the truth referred to here? Is it the belt of truth that holds everything else together? How about truthfulness in my own life? Is “standing” an aspect of practicing the truth that I do know? Does my lifestyle reflect His truth? Is knowing and understanding God’s truth the best defense for fighting those battles in my mind? Is “truth,” in and of itself, all the protection one needs? I think not. I think we need action with knowledge, thus the imperative to “stand” with the belt of truth. What do you think?
We have been studying the whole armor of God at our Church and it is so interesting. Sunday Pastor Kevin had one of our 101st guys come in dressed in all his armor and had him go through each piece and what it was for as he was taking it off. Then came the sermon and then the young man came back up and started putting it all back on because as the Pastor said we could not send him out into battle without every piece of armor and more to keep him safe. It was such a great sermon. I am reading through the Bible again this year and am going to start meditating and trying to get my mind where it should be. I am really looking for my purpose. Love you Dotsy you are my hero. Hoptown Cheryl
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