My Faith Protecting Outfit

Prayer Warrior By chateekat_bucket

I just came across this quote from F.B. Meyer “You never test the resources of God until you attempt the impossible!” I had to stop and think about it carefully because I find myself standing before this reality of faith… Can this impossible situation become possible? In an evil infected world where I am in a constant battle to protect my faith, can good intentions and a good attitude be enough to help me fight the fight of faith? 1Timothy 6:12.

Our core “belief system” is the enemy’s target. If he can hurt our faith, we are in no condition to withstand the battle. WHY? Because knowing God can do the impossible is not enough, we have to be certain “He will do the Impossible!” Yes, we are in a constant battle to protect our faith. Our enemy the devil doesn’t sleep. He is prowling around like a roaring lion looking to devour our faith in God. (I Peter 5:8) He attacks our mind by lying to us and by putting doubt in our thoughts making us believe that God’s power has limitations.

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalted itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 KJV 

This is the reason why in Ephesians 6:10-18 Paul admonished the people of Ephesus to be dressed in the right outfit for this task: the belt (truth), the breastplate (justice), the shoes (peace), the shield (faith), the helmet (salvation), and the sword of the Spirit (God’s word). He said “ABOVE ALL” put on the “faith protection” shield.  He knew that it is only under this kind of protection that any impossible situation becomes possible.

God, 

Help us wear this outfit daily because without the proper protecting shield we are an open target to the enemy. Help us submit our mind, heart, and will to your Holy Spirit.

In the name of Jesus… Amen!

Lourdes