Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints Ephesians 6:18 Our spiritual armor is activated and empowered through prayer. Paul urges us to pray “always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.” Prayer isn’t just a religious duty; it’s our…
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And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God Ephesians 6:17 Our minds are often the battlefield where spiritual warfare is waged. The helmet of salvation protects our thoughts, reminding us of our secure position in Christ. We can filter all of life’s challenges through the reality of…
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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. Ephesians 6:15-16 The gospel brings peace – peace with God and the peace of God. As we “shod our feet with the…
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Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, Ephesians 6:14 Truth is foundational in our spiritual armor. In a world of relativism and deception, standing firm on God’s truth is crucial. Jesus said, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). It’s spiritually healthy…
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Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Ephesians 6:10 This verse reminds us that our strength doesn’t comes from ourselves, but from the Lord. Paul indeed urges us to “be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” But what does that mean for…
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How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, And You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures. For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see…
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And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to the children of Israel, and get from them a rod from each father’s house, all their leaders according to their fathers’ houses—twelve rods. Write each man’s name on his rod. And you shall write Aaron’s name on the rod of Levi. For there shall be one…
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You have set our iniquities before You, Our secret sins in the light of Your countenance. Psalm 90:8 This verse sets before us a life-changing truth. All of our iniquities and secret sin is in the light of God’s eyes. He sees it all. This verse is not meant to condemn us, but to encourage…
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Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade…
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And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Galatians 5:24-26 As believers, we are called to “crucify the flesh with its passions and desires.” This…
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