DCLM Sincere Milk 22 April 2022 — The whole Armour
DCLM Sincere Milk 22 April 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The whole Armour
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TOPIC: THE WHOLE ARMOUR
TEXT: EPHESIANS 6:10-18
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Key Verse: “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11).
MESSAGE:
Any soldier who is to go to war will put on his armour to show that he is ready for battle. His helmet and weapons will show the level of his preparedness. He will be able to face the enemy if he has the whole armour on. But if he is not properly dressed up for battle, he might come back with injuries on different parts of his body or even die on the battle field. This type is a physical battle.
The warfare that believers are engaged in is a spiritual one. So, we do not need the physical weapons. Our weapons are salvation, gospel of peace, prayer, truth, righteousness, faith and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.
The devil cannot stand the word of God. But the word will only carry power in the mouth of a child of God. The question is, are you child of God?
If you want to experience the power of the word of God, you need to give your life to Jesus. Then you would be able to defeat the devil and overcome him in the battles of life.
Prayer: Lord, help me to always put on the whole armour of God.
Further Reading: Romans 13:12, 13
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
