Day 209
Ephesians 6:17
"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God:"
Paul told the Ephesian Christians to take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God. We should handle the armor of God with a certain attitude when we are engaging in spiritual war. Imagine the demeanor of a seasoned soldier, as he dresses himself in preparation for battle. He displays a forcefulness, a sense of purpose, a determination in his conduct. This would not be a time for him to laugh and play. It would be serious moment, because his attitude would help determine the outcome, which would mean life or death for him.
Many times we are not as serious as we should be, and it hinders our effectiveness in battle. It does not matter to us that much if we win or not, since we think we can handle the consequences either way. However, we must renew our minds and take on the attitude that our Savior suffered, shed His blood, and died for our right to inherit the kingdom, and we will not let His sacrifice be in vain. We may not win every fight, but that should be our aim. Because we are not perfected yet, we may lose a few rounds here and there. Yet, we should not suffer losses due to carelessness or complacency.
Let us remember that every inch we allow the enemy to take gives him more territory to use against us. Our aim should be to take all we can and recover as much as possible of what we lose. Let us not in the least bit be nice to the devil. He is not at all considerate of our needs and our feelings. He is full of hate for God and for us, and we must operate with an awareness of that. We have been given authority to enforce his defeat. Let's do it!
I will examine my attitude about the armor of God and make adjustments where it is necessary. I will give no place to the devil, and I will aim to recover what he has taken unlawfully. In the name of Jesus Christ, I am more than a conqueror, and I will triumph to His glory.