All Things New: 21 Day DevotionalSample

Fighting the Good Fight 

We are able to fight the good fight with spiritual weapons such as those described in Ephesians 6:14-17: “[Put] on the belt of truth and the body armour of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.  In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.“ Some practical ways in which we can put on the full armour of God are:

1. Belt of Truth – Keep ourselves in the truth of God’s word by starting the day reading, memorising and meditating on His Word.


2. Body Armour of Righteousness – Our integrity and purity flow from our hearts. Let us fight to keep our thoughts and emotions pure.


3. Shoes of the Gospel of Peace – Be at peace with one another and be prepared to share the Gospel with whoever we meet.


4. Sword of the Spirit – Allow the Holy Spirit to take the word of God in us and make it come alive to us so that we can use it as an offensive weapon against the lies and attacks of the enemy.


5. Shield of Faith – Our faith helps us navigate our belief in God. When challenges come our way, feed our faith and starve our doubts. 


6. Helmet of Salvation – The most important thing is that we have an assurance of our salvation. Continually let Christ renew our mind so that we can be secure in Him and His salvation.

It is easy to be caught up in waves of emotions, struggles, and frustrations when we face difficult circumstances. But God has promised that we fight from a place of victory and no weapon formed against us shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).

Reflection

Is there any area in our life that we constantly find ourselves struggling with? 

Which particular piece or pieces of the armour of God do we need to utilise more than the other pieces in our spiritual battle today?

Prayer

Dear God, I pray against the attacks of the enemy and stronghold that stops me  from stepping into the victory. I pray that You will strengthen me with boldness to fight for I know that You have already won this victory.