“Don’t Forget It’s A Battle” – Part 2
Ephesians 6:10-18
By: Pastor
January 27, 2019 – SN
You are in a fight, not a game.
- There must be a covering in your life.
You must put on the whole armour of God.
The part that you do not put on is the part that you will lose the battle.
What you don’t put on in your life tomorrow that is where the devil is going to attack.
The devil doesn’t quit until he wins or loses.
- a) Loins girt about with truth – inner man should be filled with truth.
God gives you truth and it helps and strengthens you, but you need to keep reaching for truth.
You need truth every day of your life.
The battle wouldn’t be so bad if you would only remember that God is on your side and greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.
- b) Breastplate of righteousness – keep your heart guarded.
There is nothing like a hurt heart.
The devil will hit you where you’re the weakest.
There is nothing greater than when your heart is right with God.
Protect your heart. The devil will take it and rip it to pieces if you do not.
- c) Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace – our walk with God
The world is looking for peace. As a Christian you should show for the peace of God in your life.
The battle will never end, but you can still have peace in the midst of the battle.
You do not know who you’re going to meet tomorrow.
- d) Shield of faith
The shield of faith helps you to endure temptation in your life.
If you let your shield down you will fall into temptation.
The devils tricks have worked all along so he does not change his tactics.
- e) Helmet of salvation – keeping your mind on God
The devil will get in your mind if you’re not careful.
If the helmet is not on, your mind will stay on the things that you do not need to be thinking about.
If you do not protect your mind, your mind will go wild.
- f) Sword of the Spirit – Word of god.
There is nothing worse than going to battle without your weapon.
We lose the power to win if you are not familiar with your weapon.
You must use your weapon every day.
The sword cannot sit in the sheath and never be used. You must draw it out and use it.
You will win by putting on the whole armour.
There will be a battle every day of your life.
There will be a casualty if you do not know how to use your weapon.