… in His mighty power … put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. — Ephesians 6:10-11
Let’s look at the devil’s schemes and God’s remedy:
Scheme #1: lies, deeply implanted painful lies
God’s Remedy: the belt of truth — truth in our gut, deep inside where we need it most
Scheme #2: sin — counterfeit solutions to painful lies
God’s Remedy: the breastplate of righteousness — our new identity in Christ, a brand new heart transferred by God to us in response to our faith
Scheme #3: bad news, anxiety, unrest
God’s Remedy: boots of peace from a ready gospel — enduring good news from a God and a Kingdom that cannot be shaken
Scheme #4: doubt
God’s Remedy: the shield of faith — faith is the truth coming alive in our souls — it’s the light bulb turning on — once faith is built deep inside it will extinguish every flaming arrow of doubt
Scheme #5: destruction
God’s Remedy: the helmet of salvation — though we may feel fragile, everything important about us is now indestructible in Christ
Scheme #6: temptation
God’s Remedy: the sword of the Spirit which is the (spoken) word of God — God speaks and we are transformed, temptation loses its grip on us
Be encouraged!
Dwight
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