Gear Up - Put On Your Armour JahMain KinG

“Put on the whole armour of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armour of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 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…” Ephesians 6:11-18.

As you live this new life, you have to be prepared and ready to triumph and conquer in every battle you may face. To succeed in the Christian race, you need to have adequate spiritual gear or as the bible puts it “armour”. If you have ever watched war films you will have seen soldiers in battle all geared up with armour from head to toe. This armour is to worn to defend the warrior from the assaults of his enemies and also to help him in his offence and ability to win the battle.

In the spiritual realm the bible says you wrestle not against flesh and blood and that the weapons of warfare you possess are not carnal or physical. Therefore the armour you need is not physical but spiritual. The battle you are fighting is a battle for your soul, heart and mind. The devil wants to draw you back to a life of sin but do not be afraid, God has fully equipped you to win every battle and to stand and conquer no matter what is thrown at you. We can win and overcome because Jesus won on the cross of Calvary on your behalf. The devil's devices to draw you back into his kingdom are subtle and they may not necessarily mean you fight with devils and demons. However they come up in everyday life in the form of doubts, unbelief, temptations, seductions, condemnations and those things that seek to distract you and take you back to your old way of life.

The component of your spiritual armour are outlined below:

Gird your waist with Truth - Truth gives you the confidence to stand and move ahead in life. There are many opinions and they will fail but the truth always stands and it is a firm rock to build your life on. Your whole life should be truth centred as this is the pathway to genuine liberty in Jesus Christ. The bible says "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32). The way you discover more of Gods truth is by studying the word of God as it brings light and illumination to your life. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Ps 119:105.

The breast plate of Righteousness – The breast plate is a piece of armour that protects the most delicate parts of your body, your heart. The bible says that you should guard your heart with all diligence for out of it flows the issues of life (Pr 4:23). Your heart is your most important part of your body and also spiritually your heart is very important. The bible says that as you think in your heart so you are (Pr 23:7). Therefore a true reflection of who you are is seen in the image embedded in your heart. That is why the bible says that we should keep God's word in our heart that we may not sin against Him. The Breast Plate of Righteousness is a heart protector. The bible says that Abraham believed in God and it was counted to him for Righteousness. Believing and having faith in Gods word in your heart makes you righteous (Ro 4:3).You

needs to preserve this knowledge that you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus as it is your protection and security. The Bible exhorts you to 'put on' the armour; this means