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Understanding Our Spiritual Armor (Pt. 2): Helmets and Swords
"The Double-Edged Truth of Falling Short"
9/23/26

Author: Dr. S. Edwards

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Understanding Our Spiritual Armor:

(Part Two)

Helmets and Swords

"The Double-Edged Truth of Falling Short"

"Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." -Ephesians 6:17 (NIV)

On last week we discussed how our breastplate of righteousness must be upheld by the belt of truth and not just any truth, but the truths of God and God alone. Being that we can sometimes waver in our righteousness when faced with trials and tribulations, with this in mind, we began to look at our ability to act righteousness out amidst various circumstances. And in order to see righteousness relentlessly acted out, we examined the "TRUTH" and not the truth as in a mere word, doctrine, or philosophy, but we looked at "THE TRUTH", that infallible, majestic, flawless, cannot be duplicated, genuine soul, whom we call Christ. Throughout this series, we have been referring to Jesus as "THE TRUTH" because in John 14:6, Jesus declared, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (KJV).

 

Regardless of what Jesus endured, what stood against him, or what tried to detour him, he stood firm. Jesus' earthy life was a PERFECT EXAMPLE of righteousness and all those other commands, attributes, and behaviors that God requires of us! Whether righteousness, faith, obedience, love, kindness, or any other facet that God commands, Jesus embodied it. In thinking about the breastplate of righteousness and the belt of truth, it is such an integral part of our salvation. As we've been exploring our ability to understand our spiritual armor, we have been connecting how righteousness (our breastplate) and truth (the belt) work in unison to secure us and ready us for battle. Now let's add the helmet (salvation) to our war gear and begin to journey how the sword of the Spirit (the Word of God) perfectly pieces these armor pieces together. Let's Explore!

 

 The Helmet of Salvation                                    

 

In Ephesians 6:17, Paul encourages us to take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (the Word of God) and put it on as part of our spiritual armor.

 

If we consider a helmet, it is defined as:

  • a strong, hard hat that covers and protects the head,

  • a form of protective gear worn to protect the head,

  • a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows,

  • a protective head covering worn for safety.

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We come into and receive salvation by grace through our faith. When we (1) confess and repent of our sins and (2) believe in Christ as the Son of God who was born, crucified, died, and rose with all power and authority in his hands, we receive salvation. There is no other way. We cannot buy it. It was because of God's love for us that made it possible. Now if we think of what a helmet is defined as, why would salvation be our helmet?! Let's reflect on the definitions of a helmet and work those definitions alongside what salvation is:

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         a protective head covering worn for safety;      

        a strong, hard hat that covers and protects the head;       

       a form of protective gear worn to protect the head        


"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” -Psalm 91:1-2 (NKJV)

 

"You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance." -Psalm 32:7 (NIV)

 

"He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones." -Proverbs 2:7-8 (NIV)

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Salvation is our helmet because it is backed by a strong, forceful, God that covers and protects those who fear, love, trust, and obey Him. That is why we must secure our salvation with righteousness so that we can continuously obtain the gift and benefit of being able to abide under the grace of God's safety, security, care, and provision. Our salvation when rooted in God and enveloped in righteousness, protects us from all of those sins and temptations that we war with in our minds. It helps us to overcome all of those things that try to hinder the purpose that God has created us for. Our salvation is a helmet worn for safety because when it is upheld by a righteousness that is upheld by truth, that truth being one that is founded upon the truths of God and Christ, we gain the grace of allowing the Holy Spirit to dwell within us. The Holy Spirit steers, directs, leads, guides, and teaches us. The Holy Spirit helps us to navigate life according to the ways of God and within the will of God, so that we become better equipped at facing trials, tribulations, and warfare. The Holy Spirit helps us to mature both naturally and spiritually, so that we reflect the essence of who and what God is. The Holy Spirit helps us not to fall astray.

 

When David proclaimed to Saul that he was more than capable of defeating Goliath, although Saul was initially hesitant, he gave in and we in part read, "Saul said to David, Go, and the Lord be with you.' Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. 'I cannot go in these,' he said to Saul, 'because I am not used to them.' So he took them off" (1 Samuel 17:37-39, NIV). 

 

Far too many of us are losing battles because we are walking about, wobbling in our salvation. We are trying to act salvation out based on what someone else said it is or what someone else has said it should be. Some of us are acting our salvation out based on what we've seen someone else do. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE TRUTH?! 

 

On last week, we discussed that the Word of God is the concrete truth that gives us instruction concerning how we as believers are to live our lives. We must take a conscious effort to seek God's face and ask Him for knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and discernment concerning what we read in the Word and we must ask Him to guide us as to how we are to act out what we read. We cannot carry our salvation based on the untruths of man, institution, or any other doctrine, ideology, or philosophy 
that is not of God. Our salvation must be based on sound doctrine and not manmade theory.

 

X We cannot wear our salvation in a way that pleases or attempts to gratify man. We cannot try to act out what the pillars of the bible did without our own faith, trust, love, and reverence for God attached to it.

 

X We can be like David and go stand in front of all the giants that we want to,

but if we don't have faith for ourselves that God can and that God will knock the giant out,

we are only plotting our own destruction.

 

X We can willingly walk into a lions' den,

but without faith,

we are only walking into destruction.

 

X We can sacrifice many of the things in our lives and label it as a sacrifice for God,

but without a fear and reverence for God,

love for God, obedience toward God, or faith in God,

that sacrifice did nothing but make us an asset short. 

 

If we remember the story of King Saul, the entire kingdom was torn from under him because he chose to disobey God. And then not only did Saul disobey God, but he honored himself for a victory that God had given him and Israel by building a monument in his own honor. Saul listened to and feared man more than he feared God, and he then offered God a sacrifice using livestock that God had instructed him to destroy. God could care less about Saul's sacrifice, God wanted Saul's obedience. If we consider Saul placing his helmet on David's head, and if we really reflect on Paul's urging for us to put on our spiritual armor, there is so much revelation in this exchange between Saul and David that we might miss if we don't take the time to dissect on what we're reading and think about the lives of the individuals whom we are reading about. If we think about the helmet that Saul placed on David's head and David removing Saul's helmet from his head and going into battle based on what he was used to, it speaks to the major difference in Saul and David. And I see it as no coincidence that God allows this exchange between them to occur because it in a sense flawlessly distinguishes the character of these two men who had no idea what lied ahead concerning their presence in each other's lives. 

 

Although we might just think of it as a matter of size, let's dig deeper. Saul's salvation was rooted in himself, pride, ego, and a lust for praise of himself. Saul's salvation was rooted in whatever would bring glory to his name. Saul's helmet (salvation) would have never fit David because David was a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22). David's helmet of salvation rested in his love, honor, and reverence for God. David's salvation rested in his willingness to please and obey God. David had a desire to be led and steered by God. David had a full faith in God and placed no one above Him. David never needed to wear the physical helmet that Saul had given him to battle Goliath because David's armor consisted of the spiritual weaponry that Paul instructs us to use.

 

1 Samuel 17:45-46 in part reads:

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"David said to the Philistine, 'You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head" (NIV).

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David understood who his victory lied in and where it lied at and that is what secured the battle against the giant that stood before him. David was fighting and winning battles in the name of God while Saul was proclaiming the victory in the battles that God had given him by praising himself. That is exactly why even with an army of men, Saul could not stand against Goliath. He and the army were terrified and allowed themselves to be taunted by Goliath. Here it was Saul and Israel not recognizing the powerful force who was in their corner. They did not recognize that they were a people with a more than capable God who knew no failures. And perhaps God allowed it to be as such because He knew the pride, ego, and wickedness of both Saul and Israel's hearts. However, along came David, a shepherd boy, who knew no fear because he knew his God. David could stand firm and do what Saul and the army could not do because all of his hope was resting in God. Saul had all the physical armor needed for a natural battle yet he had no faith in God and no courage to face what stood against him. David had no physical armor to face the natural battle that he walked into yet he had faith in God and the courage to face what now stood before him. AND WE ALL KNOW THE OUTCOME! And in case you don't...GOLIATH WAS KNOCKED OUT! 1 Samuel 17:50 reads, "So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him" (NIV). Scripture states that David did it "WITHOUT A SWORD IN HIS HAND" and that's because David's sword (the Word of God) was in his heart!  

 

 

 

                                     a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows          

 

 

 

 

Resist is defined as:

  • to refuse to accept or be changed by something,

  • to make a stand or make efforts in opposition,

  • to remain strong against the force or effect of (something),

  • to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening.

 

Our salvation when wrapped in righteousness helps us to resist blows because Jesus is that firm surface on which salvation is founded and his overcoming life, the world, the cross, and death naturally gives us the reward of being conquerors when we become children of the one who conquers all. David was undefeatable. God was with him. God shielded David from every attack that stood against him. Unlike Saul, David did not allow people nor situations to change his love for God. Although 
Saul became jealous of David and made numerous attempts to take his life, even when David had a chance to kill Saul and be done with him, his salvation, devotion, and reverence for God would not allow him to do it. Because David carried his salvation with him wherever he went, he was able to resist all the blows that came at him, but woah the blow of our fleshly desires!

 

We are at times so busy fighting and readying ourselves for the battle against our enemies that we forget that we must also stay on guard and ready ourselves for the battle against our flesh. David was favored by God and was a man after God's own heart, but even so, he fell astray. That helmet of salvation is oh so important. While David could defeat Goliath without a physical helmet, that spiritual helmet is one that we cannot remove because when we do, our ability to resist the blows that come in the form of temptation is placed in jeopardy. 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 reads, "So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it" (NIV).

 

As firm as David was in God, when he saw Bathsheba, he took off his helmet (salvation). David could have adjusted his helmet when he found out that Bathsheba was married to Uriah, the Hittite. David could have taken "the way out" and left Bathsheba alone. But even with knowing what he knew, he still chose to pursue her. David being both fully aware that Bathsheba had a husband and knowing who her husband was, sends for Bathsheba and they partake in a sinful act. And even upon doing so, 
David still does not put his helmet back on. Bathsheba makes David aware that she is with child. Oh, the drama of removing our helmets (salvation).

 

If we continue to read this account which can be found in 2 Samuel 11, David did not go and seek God for guidance as he had always done but we see that David plots to have Uriah killed. David secretly gives instruction to have Uriah put in the line of fire and if we continue reading, we become privy as to how this plot was carried out. As a result of this plot, Uriah's life is taken just as David had intended. And even after Uriah dies, David's helmet (salvation) is still far removed from him because after receiving word that Uriah is dead, he brings Bathsheba into his home, marries her, and she gives birth to his son. It was not until God sent Nathan to rebuke David (2 Samuel 12) that David finally wakes up and in really reflecting on what he had done, confesses of his sins. 2 Samuel 12:13-14 reads, "Then David said to Nathan, 'I have sinned against the Lord.' Nathan replied, 'The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the Lord, the son born to you will die” (NIV). God does not hesitate to forgive David. As soon as David confesses his sins, God makes it known that He forgives him. However, there is that unfortunate price that David would have to pay for his actions. Nonetheless, because of God's love for David, his story does not end there. God had more in store for David and more blessings that He would bestow upon him. David would experience that loss as a consequence of his sins but joy would be restored unto him after that loss. David might have fell astray, but he did not stay there. He sought God based on who he knew God to be, repented, and got back right with God. We can read David's plea to God concerning his adultery with Bathsheba in Psalm 51. 

 

As much as David loved God, he had a lapse in judgment. David allowed his helmet (salvation) to be removed by the yearning of his flesh and he put a dent in his breastplate (righteousness). BUT because David's belt of truth was still intact, he knew to call on God. David had faith in who God was and therefore was able to use his belt of truth to help him to put his helmet back on and place his breastplate back in its proper place. David sought God and renewed himself, coming back into salvation and diminishing his flesh, so that his spirit could again root itself in the righteousness of God. AND DAVID NEVER AGAIN WENT ASTRAY! 1 Kings 15:5 states, "For David had done what was right in the eyes of the Lord and had not failed to keep any of the Lord’s commands all the days of his life—except in the case of Uriah the Hittite"(NIV). 

 

None of us are perfect! Whether it be adultery, disobedience, idolatry, or any other sin, in some way, shape, or form, we will all fall short. We will all experience a moment in which we remove our helmet of salvation whether known or unbeknownst to ourselves. But WE DON'T HAVE TO KEEP IT OFF! All we have to do is seek God with a sincere heart, confess and repent of our sins, and reaffirm our faith in Him and His Son, therefore allowing us to get back on God's side in this battle called life.

 

After David fell short and went through the regret and mourning concerning what he had done and the consequences of such, within that same account found in 2 Samuel 12, verse 29 reads, "So David mustered the entire army and went to Rabbah, and attacked and captured it" (NIV). David went right back to winning wars with the sword (the Spirit of God that was with him and the Word of God that rested within him). David went right back to winning wars despite his falling astray because he put his helmet of salvation, breastplate of righteousness, and belt of truth back on and God was for him which meant that no one could stand against him. When David confessed of his sins, God already knew David's heart and his intents. God knew if David was sincere and if he truly had a desire to turn from his sin. Despite having displeased God by his sin with Bathsheba, God knew that He could still trust David.

 

 

The Truth of Double-Edged Swords                                    

 

Hebrews 4:12 states, "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart" (NIV). 

 

The sword of the Spirit is powerful. Paul tells us that the sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. Besides our reading the Word of God, the way in which the Word of God rests in us is through His Spirit. Hebrews tells us that the Word of God is alive and active. That means that the Holy Spirit that rests within us is also alive and active. It knows every fiber of our beings. It knows when anything in us is out of alignment with it. It knows our thoughts and our hearts. When we allow the Holy Spirit to operate within us as God designed it to and don't interfere with it, the Holy Spirit will convict and chasten our thoughts before we even have a chance to act out what we are thinking. The Holy Spirit will speak before we are able to get out what it is we really want to say. The Holy Spirit that operates within us will help us to forgive and let go of things that we had every intention of holding on to and holding over someone's head. If we truly think about it, when we allow the Holy Spirit to have its way within us, it is very hard to steer away from it unless we downright suppress the Spirit to appease our flesh.

 

In Romans 7:14-25, Paul expresses:


              We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I                    want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. As it is,

              it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in

              my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to                    do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do

              it, but it is sin living in me that does it. So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.                  For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my                        mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me                      from this body that is subject to death? Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! (NIV).

 

The Holy Spirit does not miss anything, but we miss things when we choose to operate in our flesh. In Part Two of "Guidance", we discussed how when God guides us, He always guides us in truth. God never leads us down the wrong path and when He guides us, it is always based on the truths of what He knows (AND GOD KNOWS ALL THINGS!).

 

Because God is omniscient, He is accurate in everything that He instructs us to do because He is fully aware of how all the pieces fit together. As we journeyed along in Part Two of "Guidance", we expressed that what makes it hard for many of us to allow God to guide us is the fact that we at times don't want to know the truth. Knowing the truth concerning who or what we are against, what we are dwelling in, and who we are dwelling amongst can at times place the responsibility on us to act based on the truths that God has shown us. And acting on the truths that God has shown us might place us in the opposite direction of where we are trying to go, force us to disconnect from what we want to be connected to, or separate us from who and what we want to be joined together with. Many of us reject the nudge of the Holy Spirit when we want to do it our way versus God's way.

 

Paul expresses the inner battle that we find ourselves in when our flesh and our spirit wars. Paul expressed that as much as he might want to do good there is the sin that naturally lies within us that entices him to act otherwise. Paul expressed how he finds himself acting out what is bad when his intentions were to take the right approach. And it is for those reasons that Paul was thankful for Christ because while he on his own and through his own self didn't have the power to win the war within, he expressed that it was through Christ that made it possible for him to do so. Paul acknowledged that it was with Jesus' spirit being able to rest within us that we could act and live by the Spirit and reject the flesh that tries to steer us into sin.

 

If we think back to the sword of the Spirit (the Word of God) being a double-edged sword, not only did David use it to attack Goliath, but consider when Jesus was being tempted in the wilderness. Regardless of what Jesus was tempted with, his rebuttal was the Word of God itself. And even when the devil tried to use the Word of God against him, Jesus spoke back with the truth of the Word of God. Satan tried to use scripture out of context as a means of tempting Jesus but because Jesus did
not just know the Word of God but the truths behind the Word, he did not fall into satan's trap. He denounced satan's false narrative of the Word. That is why the belt of truth is ever so important. That is why dwelling in God is ever so important. It is not enough just to know the Word of God, but we must know the truths concerning the Word of God so that we are not led into false ideologies that are made up using scripture as the foundation.

 

If we think of a double-edged sword, a double-edged sword has a blade that has two cutting edges and can be used in either direction. If we reflect back on Hebrews 4:12 which states that the Word of God is sharper than any double-edged sword, that means that it can cut through anything. Regardless of what's coming at us, the direction that it's coming from, or the speed at which it is coming, it is unlikely for us not to strike what's coming at us when we are using the Word of God to attack it. 

 

And if we consider the Word of God to be a double-edged sword, then not only does it attack what's in front of us or what we are surrounded by, but it also strikes inwardly to correct. reprove, chasten, and discipline us. That means that it activates itself when danger, sin, or temptation lurks near us. That means that it activates itself when falsehoods, false doctrines, and deception tries to steer us in the wrong direction. When we find ourselves rebuking others and quoting scripture to judge them or make them aware of how they have fallen astray, made the wrong decision, or stepped out of the will of God, WE MUST REMEMBER that there is always a scripture there waiting to make itself known or reintroduce itself to us when we too fall short. That same sword that David used to attack Goliath was the same sword that rebuked him when he fell astray, but David accepted the correction. Unlike Saul, David heeded the sword when it struck him and repented so that he did not come to his demise.

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Helmets and Breastplates: Standing Firm                            

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The belt of truth and the sword of the Spirit (Word of God) are both firm in themselves. The belt of truth is founded upon who God and His Son are and all the truths that exist concerning them. If we think of the belt of truth as in reflecting on Jesus as "THE TRUTH", we know that Christ is perfect and there is not one flaw about him. There is nothing that Jesus ever spoke that was not true. We also know that salvation can only come about through Christ. It is impossible to receive salvation without him. We must have a firm belief in God as our creator and His Son Jesus, as our Savior. We must believe in the unity that exists between them. THERE IS NO WAY AROUND THAT!

 

The sword of the Spirit (the Word of God) is concrete truth. We cannot alter the Word of God. The Word of God has never changed and never will. The Spirit of God is perfect and resides, delivers, instructs, speaks, and teaches us by God's command. The ability of the Spirit to live within us is made possible through Christ. Jesus promised his disciples that he would send us the Holy Spirit to abide with us, and he kept that promise.

 

If there is ever a problem with our belt of truth or our sword of the Spirit, the problem rests within us and not the manufacturer. Many of us are not effectively using our belt and sword. We are manipulating them by placing them in the hands of the wrong individuals to help us to put them on and teach us how to use them. Too many of us are adding decorative elements to our belts and swords to make them more appealing, BUT THAT SIMPLY WILL NOT WORK. That is why we might find ourselves wobbling around much like David did when he attempted to walk in Saul's armor. And if we have belts and swords that we have manipulated with our own materials and elements, we will most definitely dent our breastplates and cause our helmets to fall off. Some of us will even willingly take them off to indulge in what will gratify our flesh and emotions.

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In order for our helmets (salvation) and breastplates (righteousness) to remain firm, we must not detach from the truths of God and the Word of God. We have to wear our belts and carry our swords without ceasing. They must be a part of our everyday wardrobe much like our undergarments. Wherever we go, they must go with us. And we must not try to alter the fabric that they are made of. We must accept God's truths and His Word for what they are. We must allow the Spirit to have its way in our lives. AND WE MUST HAVE FAITH! 

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If you carry pepper spray in your purse, gym bag, or on your keychain but doubt if it'll actually work or do you any good, you probably won't focus on the fact that it's there. As you go about or switch bags, purses, or lay your keys down, you might at some point leave it behind or decide that it's only making your bag or keys heavier. If you doubt its effectiveness, you probably won't attempt to use it even if you needed to. And if you do decide to use it in the case of an emergency, being that you never thought it'd work, you probably won't know how to use it, what position to hold it in, how much to spray, or if there is a safety mechanism that must be pressed or removed before you use it.

 

In the same sense, having your spiritual armor yet doubting its effectiveness and doubting God, WILL BE OF NO USE TO YOU!

​Without faith, you'll doubt what good does salvation or righteousness do you. Without faith, you'll question if God's truths apply to some believers but not all. Without faith, you'll struggle with keeping your belt on because you'll doubt if it can truly hold you up when it feels like everything in life is holding you down. Without faith, regardless of how concrete God is, His truths are, or His Word is, your heart nor your spirit will be able to accept what God has said or believe what God can do. Without faith, you won't trust the Spirit to lead and direct you in what you need to do or where you need to go because you'll think that your way is better.

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In the natural, Saul had a physical helmet, shield, and sword yet stood afraid. Saul had no faith in God because had he any faith at all, Goliath would have been defeated before David ever made it to the place of battle. God had given Saul previous victories in battle, but he did not deem that enough to give him the assurance that God could do it again. Here it was David, with his only physical weapons being a slingshot and some stones that he had in his shepherd's bag. However, along with that, David had his spiritual helmet (salvation), shield (faith), and sword of the Spirit (the Word of God), and he was bold and courageous. David had no previous experience battling armies, but he remembered what God had done for him as a shepherd boy by rescuing him from lions and bears. Here it was Saul with full battle gear and an attire army but no faith and David with a slingshot, some stones, standing alone, but having relentless faith. AND WE SEE WHO WON THE BATTLE!

 

We must stop thinking that we need people and things to win the battles in our lives because David is the perfect example that all we need is GOD AND SOME FAITH THAT ALIGNS WITH WHO WE KNOW GOD TO BE! Don't worry about who has your back because GOD'S GOT YOU COVERED! BUT YOUR FAITH MUST ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE!

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Spiritual armor can be quite difficult to grasp because while we wear it, it is not for us to style based on our own taste and preferences. It comes with strict and concrete instructions for use. We cannot ignore the label like we do with those clothes that read, "DRY CLEAN ONLY" and throw them in the washer and hope for the best. WE MUST FOLLOW GOD'S INSTRUCTIONS BECAUSE OUR SPIRITUAL ARMOR IS DELICATE ALTHOUGH IT IS MADE OF AN EXQUISITE, PERFECTLY WOVEN, INDESTRUCTIBLE FABRIC. While our spiritual armor is going to look different on each of us, the truths of our armor should not change. GOD HAS TO BE THE TRUTH AND FOUNDATION THAT ALL OF OUR ARMORS RESTS UPON! 

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We are not perfect, we are going to have those wobbling and those uncomfortable moments of trying to figure out how to carry our armor and how to use it, but that's why we must dwell in God and allow His Spirit to navigate us. We have to allow the Holy Spirit to be our personal stylists and teach us how to wear our spiritual armor and then we must allow the Spirit to instruct us as to how to properly use it. IT IS A LEARNING PROCESS! We are not going to figure it out in an instant. IT IS GOING TO REQUIRE WORK! MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT IS GOING TO REQUIRE GOD! ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR FIT SESSION?!

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BEWARE OF FALLING

STAND FIRM IN FAITH

HELMETS AND SWORDS

"So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful;
he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.
But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
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-1 Corinthians 10:12-13 (NIV)

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 Exploring Righteousness by Examining​

"THE TRUTH"!

As we began to explore the breastplate of righteousness and the belt of truth, it was made evident that the only way that we can securely uphold our righteousness is if we are upholding it with the truths of God and God alone. We cannot look to the truths of the world to teach us what righteousness is. We must seek God, explore His Word, and ask Him for the insight, knowledge, understanding, wisdom, and discernment concerning His commands and instructions to us. And if there ever was an earthly example who we could follow that was the perfect example of righteousness, there has only ever been and only ever will be but one, and we call him Jesus a.k.a. "THE TRUTH"!

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 "Clarity vs. Permission & The Woes of Truth"

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In Part One of "Guidance", we expressed that the reason that we struggle with knowing which way to go and remain stuck in the struggle of trying to figure out which path to take, is because we don't seek God for guidance. And even when we do seek Him, we refuse to act upon what it is that He tells us to do. If and when we dwell in God, He will reveal truths to us, tell us which paths to take, and at times even warn us of the dangers to come. If we could only abide in God and trust Him without relenting, not only will we be able to resurrect some things in our lives...

but we too will be able to "COME FORTH"!

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Ever had that moment where you realize you are “feeling” a certain kind of way and you don’t know how you got there? All you know is that life is too hectic right now and you are too drained to figure it out. You say, “You know what, I’ll just pour myself into something else that will make me forget about it!” Sounds harmless, but is it really?  CAUTION:Be careful what you are “FILLING” your “FEELINGS” with!

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