Day 40: Armour of God

I have to admit, today was a bit rocky. It started out alright, but then work had a bit of a monkey wrench thrown into it... not that that was a bad thing, but it was highly unexpected, which added to both the physical and mental strain. Later on, I was feeling pretty stressed, which was undoubtedly a combination of me being tired on top of other less-controllable factors. Unfortunately, I was letting everything get the best of me, which I shouldn't allow to happen. It's times like that when I need to immediately turn to God and say, "Lord, I need Your help!"

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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.
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.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
~Ephesians 6:10-20 (KJV)

The armour of God is the ultimate protection. It is the only thing that can protect a person from evil, PERIOD. When we trust in the Lord and the fact that He will protect us from anything (and He will), He bestows upon us many things. First, a breastplate of righteousness to protect our hearts from being tainted by evil. Next, He will shod our feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace so that we will continue to walk on His path. He will give us a shield of faith so that no matter what evil throws at us, it won't touch us let alone harm us. He will give us the helmet of salvation to keep our minds always in line with the His Word, and to keep us always conscious of Jesus Christ and how he died for our sins. Finally, He will give us a sword which is the Word of God and our greatest weapon of all against the forces of evil. Only this armour, the armour of God, can protect us from anything and everything, particularly unseen, otherworldly negative forces.

I feel so terrible for not having complete faith today, even though it wasn't intentional. I allowed my mind to cloud over, and I am ashamed of that. Lord, please forgive me for hiding momentarily rather than donning Your armour immediately. Lord, please fill me with Your love and guidance, and may I never hide again. Please remind me that it's the tough times that build character, teach us lessons, and most importantly, bring us closer to You.

Lord, thank You for this day. It was certainly an experience for learning and personal growth. Please watch over my family, friends, and pets; please guide them and keep them safe, strong, happy, and healthy. Please watch over those who protect and defend those who cannot defend themselves; please give them courage and bring them home safe. Lord, thank You for the infinite blessings You have given to me. Lord, I ask that you please forgive me of my sins, and I ask that You please continue to guide me down Your path. Please give me courage, and please help me to become a better person. Lord, I will always wear Your armour because I know that nothing else can protect me. You are the ultimate protection because You are my Lord and Saviour and You love me! Lord, I love You with all of my heart and soul and I always will. I know that You will see me through both good times and bad, and You will never abandon me. Thank You so much, Lord, for all that You do. You are truly amazing. In Jesus' name, Amen.


Love and God Bless,
M.C.