Tac-TEA-cal

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God,....so that....you may be able to stand your ground,.....Stand firm....with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,..... the breastplate of righteousness in place,....and.....your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition......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. (Ephesians 6:10-17, NIV)

Are you ready for war? Christians need to be---now more than ever before, it seems. Just watch the nightly news. The warfare all over the screens are literally spiritual. But those battlefields are not the only tactics that the evil one uses.
On the homefront. In the ordinary times. Daily onslaughts are real, even if they are not as obvious as automatic weapons. Therefore, we, too, need a strategy to ward off those attacks so that we and our loved ones are not broadsided.

Friend, Suzie, follows the Ephesians 6 method of preparation as she "dresses" herself every morning in the military garb needed for such spiritual warfare.

This adroit planning has her thinking beyond the day---she's tactical as she prepares for a military-type end to overcome any obstacles or traps which might be set by the enemy. Think victory!! Spiritually victorious as she overcomes the attacks and temptations. How? She had not only spiritually done (dressed) her part, but full preparation included reliance on the Lord and His strength through prayer.

Fill a cuppa tac-TEA-cal preparation.  It a good way to start one's day.

Belt of Truth

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?