The Armor of God

‭‭Ephesians 6:10-18 PEV‬‬
The last thing that I want to say to you is this. You are joined to our leader, Jesus, and he is very strong, so you have to use his strong power to fight against the devil.

You know that a soldier puts on special gear to stop the enemy from hurting him. Well, you have to do that with the special gear that God gives us. Then you will keep strong against the devil, and you will not let him trick you. He tries all sorts of clever ways to fight against us.

You see, we are not fighting against people, but we are fighting against a big mob of bad spirits. We are fighting against the bad spirit that we can’t see in this bad world. And we are fighting against the powerful bad spirits that live above the earth too.

So you have to use all the special gear that God gives you, so that you can stand up to those bad spirits whenever they come at you, and they will not win. And at the end of the fight, you will still be standing strong.

So put on that special gear from God, so you can stand up against the devil.

This is what that gear is.

Belt of Truth – You know that a soldier wears a belt, to hold his clothes on tight, so he can move quickly in a fight. Well, just like that, you take notice of what is true, so you can fight better against the devil.

Breastplate of Righteousness – And a soldier wears an iron plate, to stop the enemy from hitting his chest. Well, you have to always do what is right, and that will be like an iron plate for you, to stop the devil from hitting you.

Shoes of the Gospel of Peace – And a soldier wears special shoes so that he can always be ready to fight. Well, you have to remember the good news about Jesus, that he makes us God’s friends. Then you will be ready to fight the devil.

Shield of Faith – You know that a soldier always has a shield, to stop the spears that the enemy throws at him. In the same way, you have to always trust God. Whenever you do that, it is like you are holding up a shield that stops the things that the devil throws at you. They are like burning spears, but if you trust God, he will stop them and put them out. Helmet of Salvation – And a soldier wears an iron hat, that stops the enemy from hurting his head. Well, you remember that God has saved you. That will be like an iron hat for you, to keep you safe.

Sword of the Spirit – And you know the long knife a soldier has called a sword? He uses it to fight back against his enemy. Well, in the same way, you can use God’s word to fight back against the devil, and the Holy Spirit will help you.

And always pray in the way that God’s spirit leads you. Pray about every problem, pray in all sorts of ways, and ask God for whatever you need. So always keep on praying for all God’s people.

May God’s peace be with all of us!