I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

Ephesians 6. ” Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Verses 10-17). Our battle is not against what is seen, often times it is against what is not seen. To combat and stand firm, we need the armor of God. God’s armor protects our hearts and our minds from the attack of the enemy. When the darts of doubt and fear come, deflect them with the shield of faith, knowing that God loves us.