Day 97
Ephesians 6:17
"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God."
The soldier's helmet is the piece of armor that protects his head. The skull is the part of the head which covers the brain. The brain sends messages to the entire body and gives instructions on how to function. If something goes wrong with the brain, the whole body becomes dysfunctional. Thinking processes become confused, and our effectiveness as a part of society is reduced or eliminated.
The spiritual armor of salvation protects our brains from improper spiritual thinking. If we do not see ourselves in light of the great salvation, which has been provided for us, our thinking processes become confused. Our effectiveness as a part of the army of God is reduced or eliminated. Through salvation, we have been made the righteousness of God. That means we have a right to stand before God as if we have never sinned. We can go boldly before the throne of grace to receive mercy and help in times of need. If we sin, we can be cleansed immediately, as we confess our sin with sincere regret. Without this consciousness, we rob ourselves of fellowship with the Father. We bear needless pains and burdens, because we misunderstand our relationship with God.
Our salvation has provided physical and material prosperity. We do not need to be sick or poor. Without this enlightenment, we will accept sickness and lack, which make us unable to fulfill the plan of God for our lives in the best way possible. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and he needs us healthy, so we can be used by God more effectively. It costs money to accomplish the things we are assigned to do. If we do not understand that God supplies our needs, we will accept lack and not progress as we should.
Our salvation has provided emotional health. Jesus gave us His peace. Without this knowledge, we will accept confusion and depression. Like many around us, we will say things like, "This is driving me crazy." The peace of God enables us to stay calm, when it would otherwise be impossible. When we stay calm, we remain under control. When we are under control, we can make better decisions. When we make better decisions, we become more of an asset to the Kingdom of God.
Let us study all that is included in our salvation, and put our helmets on snugly. God wants us to be effective, and we owe it to Him to give our best.
I will he aware of my salvation and what is included in it. I will he an asset to the Kingdom of God.