Getting out of the house with kids can be a test of patience. I often ask them if they are ready and they say “yes,” but when I check on them they have no shoes. There is still 5-10 minutes of shoe and sock searching before they will ever be truly ready to go. In … Continue reading The Armor of God: Feet Shod with the Gospel of Peace
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The Armor of God: The Belt of Truth (Ephesians 6:14)
In Jeremiah 13, we are given a powerful demonstration. God tells Jeremiah to get a linen belt. This linen belt or sash perhaps represents a special woven belt which was part of the priestly garments (cf. Exodus 28:39-41). The purpose of this belt (and the other part of a priest’s attire) was for beauty and … Continue reading The Armor of God: The Belt of Truth (Ephesians 6:14)
The Armor of God: Standing Strong in the Lord (Ephesians 6:10–13)
Among a knight’s most treasured possessions were his weapons and armor. These were not ornamental trinkets but the very tools that equipped him to fight and survive in battle. Armor meant life. A knight without armor was simply a man with a sword, vulnerable to every arrow and spear. Armor distinguished the knight from the … Continue reading The Armor of God: Standing Strong in the Lord (Ephesians 6:10–13)
