WEEK 11: FEBRUARY 8-10

Monday, February 8, 2010

“Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth…” Ephesians 6:14

Ask yourself this question, “What are some ways in my own life where I can fasten on the belt of truth?” What comes to mind?

Is it thoughts about yourself and your worth?

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10

Is it thoughts about things or people in your life that have you imprisoned?

“…you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.” Romans 1:6

Is it the beliefs about yourself that tell you that you are not good enough?

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9

Is it thoughts wondering who God is?

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities – all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:15-17

Whatever your thoughts are, there is TRUTH, scripture that combats it. It is your defense. You fasten yourself with the truth in the Word of God.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

How can you put on the shield of faith?

Are there some things in your life right now where you have lost your direction? Are you confused as to where God is? Or maybe it’s something as simple as cruising along with life and faith gets put in other things, maybe even in you. Do any of these questions resonate with you?

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and being certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1

Ok, so you are sitting in science class and the teacher begins to tell you about oxygen. Immediately, you sink deeper into your chair, the pen comes out and you start doodling. But, then imagine if your teacher starts telling the class that oxygen doesn’t exist. You perk up at this point. He tells the class that oxygen is just a myth. His reasoning? Because you can’t see it. Now, there are novels and journals and books dedicated to telling people about oxygen. However, he doesn’t believe in it because he can’t see it. It may be one of the most important elements in our world. It just happens to be the air we breathe.

Sometimes it’s difficult to put your trust and faith in things that are not tangible and visible with our own eyes. But that is the cool part of faith! We may not see it there, but it’s there and it’s there to shield us from the arrows of the evil one. We will not, nor ever will be abandoned by our God.

“…if we are faithless, he remains faithful – for he cannot deny himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13