The Belt of Truth

Would you stand if front of a goalie net in your street clothes, while hockey pucks are shot at you at over 100 mph? I hope you would come to the same conclusion as me--NO WAY!

I shared this thought with the church Sunday night as we began to look at Ephesians 6:10-14...

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 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, with the breastplate of righteousness in place...

Paul shares his thoughts with us about the hockey pucks being shot at us daily by the devil and his crew. We have the choice to take these shots protected or unprotected. Together, we took a look at some of the armor God has provided in helping us stand and defend our “goal”...our life.

So today, are you going to put on the belt of truth--Jesus and his word? How about that breastplate of righteousness? I don’t know about you, but I sure don’t want my heart exposed to those pucks coming my way. Perhaps today would be a great day to tighten up that belt, throw on the breastplate, STAND & DEFEND!

On a lighter note, it is amazing how fast summer is going by. I absolutely enjoyed some beautiful sunsets and the warm summer nights of this last week. It has been nice to make myself go outside, stroll around the neighborhood, and wind down with the sun. If that's not something you've done in awhile, I would encourage you to give yourself permission to do so.

I look forward to seeing you this week at life groups, and at Journey on Sunday...Join us for the BBQ!