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The Christian’s Helmet Daily Devotion
And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:17 (NASB)
"And take the helmet of salvation" (Ephesians 6:17). These words of Scripture present us with another piece in the Christian's armor-- the helmet of salvation to cover his head in the day of battle. This helmet, together with most of the other pieces of armor, are defensive ...
Hope & Faith Daily Devotion
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16 (NASB)
True hope is a precious gem which no one can wear but Christ's bride, for Christless and hopeless are joined together (Ephesians 2:12). Because hope and faith are inevitably kin, let us now look at their relationship. In ...
Faith Defends The Christian Daily Devotion
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16 (NASB)
If faith should fail, then every grace will be put to flight. Job's patience was wounded when his hand too tired to hold up his shield as a covering.
Similarly, no grace is safe if it is out from ...
Quenching The Fiery Darts Daily Devotion
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16 (NASB)
Apart from Christ, Satan has successfully deceived every man who ever lived. It was Christ's prerogative to be tempted but not to be led into temptation. And Job, a chief in God's army of saints, whom the Father ...
The Importance Of The Shield Daily Devotion
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16 (NASB)
In old times the shield was prized by a soldier above all other pieces of armor. He counted it a greater shame to lose his shield than to lose the battle; and therefore he would not part ...
Why Faith Is Compared To A Shield Daily Devotion
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16 (NASB)
The apostle compares faith to a shield because of a double resemblance between this grace and that particular piece of armor.
The first likeness is that shield is not for the defense for any one part of the ...
The Shield Of Faith Daily Devotion
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:16 (NASB)
The fourth piece in the Christian's armor presents itself in this verse-- the shield of faith. It is a grace of graces, and is here fitly placed in the midst of its companions. It stands as the ...
Our Spiritual Shoe Daily Devotion
and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE
GOSPEL OF PEACE;
Ephesians 6:15 (NASB)
Here is the third piece of armor in the Christian's protection-- a spiritual shoe, fitted to his foot and designed to be worn as long as he battles sin and Satan. "And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace." (Ephesians 6:15). Let us now study three distinct terms ...
Keep Your Breastplate On Daily Devotion
Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
Ephesians 6:14 (NASB)
David expressed keen sorrow for the unholiness in his life: "O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more" (Psalm 39:13). He did not want to die until holiness ruled his heart again. Ungodliness is a poison which drinks up ...
Instructions To The Sincere Daily Devotion
Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
Ephesians 6:14 (NASB)
To those of you whose diligent inquiry has shown sincerity from a pure heart, I counsel you to gird the belt of truth close and walk in the daily practice of uprightness. You are not ever dressed in the morning until this girdle has been put on, ...
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