Armor of God

"But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation."-I Thess.5:8

How do we remain strong? How do we remain positive? How do we remain in God's favor? By putting on the FULL ARMOR OF GOD. Everyday is a battle. A battle against the will of your flesh and the will of your spirit. A battle against obedience and disobedience. A battle against positive and negative. We must know what it is that we are up against in order to be able to defend against it. "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 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, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;"-Ephes.6:10-18. Learn how to strengthen your armor. All that you need to know is in God's word. Learn truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, love, hope, and the Bible. "Study to shew thyself approved unto God,"-II Tim.2:15a

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NO FEAR.....

"Fear not: for I am with thee:"-Isaiah43:5a

"When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid...."-Psalm56:3-4NIV

"What has fear ever accomplished?? Only one thing...and that is...a lack of accomplishment."-Angelface

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand."-Isaiah41:10

"Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; neither be disgraced for you will not be put to shame;"-Isaiah54:4a

Fear...such a small, yet powerful word. It is the reason for so many things undone, the culprit behind so many walls put up, both literally and figuratively. If only we could understand and believe that fear is the only true thing worth fearing. We are children of God, what is there that we won't get beyond? What is there that we can not endure? NOTHING. We are conquerors! Everywhere we go, every obstacle that we face, God says, "Fear not: for I am with thee:" Fear stops us from achieving our goals. It convinces us were are not good enough. It stops us from being adventurous, it prevents us from taking a chance, it prevents us from loving fully, it prevents us from letting people get "too close", it prevents us from being ourselves boldly, it prevents some even from getting to know the Lord. Fear can take away laughter and joy,...that natural, free medicine of life... Why would we let something take away our ability to laugh?? Fear can rob us of appreciation. We can be so worried about tomorrow that we fail to appreciate today...the now, the here, the moment. Fear can make us go through traumatic experiences over and over again....long before anything traumatic ever even happens in reality. We'll be so busy being fearful of it happening, that we go through all the emotions anyway! Some animals won't even attack unless they sense your fear. It's how they determine who's weak. The devil plays off of our fears...it's his tool to break us down and try to separate us from God. Evil rulers control with fear; the second that fear is broken...they lose all control, their kingdoms crumble...because fear is not a true foundation. Fear is an illusion. Fear is simply ignorance. There is nothing of this World to be feared. We are only to fear the Lord, and he is not of this World. Today, release your fears. They keep you in bondage. Why be a prisoner when God has set you free from bondage? Trust in God, trust in his plan. Realize that your fear is not going to make or break his plan anyway. You have no control over what is going to happen, or what isn't going to happen...so just LIVE. LOVE. DO. Be wise in all things, not foolish. But realize that knowledge and caution are so very different from fear. Make a list of at least 5 things that fear has stopped you from doing, and before the year is out...do them all. You'll see that it wasn't so bad after all. Live a fear-free life and live it to the fullest, all actions pleasing God. Faith pleases God, because it shows that you trust him and you love him. "There is not fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."-I John4:18

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The Lord is our Redeemer!!

"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."-Isaiah40:31

"Let nothing disturb thee; Let nothing dismay thee; All things pass; God never changes. Patience attains all that it strives for. He who has God finds he lacks nothing: God alone suffices."-St. Teresa of Avila

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."-unknown

"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the World."-I John4:4

"But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you."-Luke6:27-28

"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine: I will repay, saith the Lord."-Romans12:19(whole chptr)

Who can hurt us when God surrounds us? He dwells within us, his Angels camp around us, and EVERY knee must bow at his name alone. The Lord controls any and every thing for he is the creator of ALL things. He is the author of life itself and the final say-so is always his. When you find yourself in a situation where people are hurting you and you want to defend yourself, realize that it is only a test. I don't mean if someone is physically hurting you right then, and that you shouldn't defend yourself... I mean retaliation in any other form. God may be testing you to see how obedient you truly are to him. The crazy thing is, no matter what vengeance we can come up with, there is nothing that we could ever do to equal God's vengeance. We are so weak and powerless compared to the Lord's might and infinite power. When someone hurts his child, the Lord promises that if you be still and know that he is God, he will protect you. He will serve vengeance. You are not to get in the way, because God's wrath is something no man, no creature wants to ever witness. Be patient, pray for those that hurt you in any way, so that God may be pleased with you. Let God work, watch and see him fulfill his promise. When you see this come to pass, don't rejoice in your enemies downfall, but instead let it be a constant reminder to you to stay faithful and obedient, so that God's wrath never has to be directed towards you. Stay blessed, Stay encouraged. God Favors you, He loves you....God has your back, front, and all around covered. When you are weak, he is strong and the battle is not yours...it's the Lord's.

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing to others:)
(Thanx Steph for the quote:))