Revelation of the Word:

THEME: THE TRUTH

Ephesians 6:13-17 NKJV

“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;”

INSIGHT

–Truth in these scriptures is symbolically represented as a belt which holds ones garments so that he can fight effectively in battle. Essentially, the belt is not part of the armor, but before the armor can be put on, the garments underneath must be gathered together. The soldier might be furnished with every other part of his equipment, and yet, wanting the girdle, would neither be fully accoutered nor securely armed. The belt of truth puts on the Biblical beliefs of us Christians as a whole that we may be girded in faith and dwell in the freedom of Christ.

SUMMARY

The theme truth is predominantly mentioned in the Bible and brings about diverse ideas that point to Christ. John 8:31-32 Jesus says, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” True freedom comes through believing in Jesus and His word. 3 John 1:3-4 sensitizes us to walk in truth for God delights in those who do so. 1 John 3:17-19 reveals to us of a method we may use to walk in truth, by demonstrating love but actioning our deeds. This involves giving to the needy in our society. Also by speaking and preaching the true gospel of Jesus Christ. The widow of Zarephath lost her son and when Elijah prayed for him, the son came back to life. She therefore confirmed that Elijah was a true prophet and spoke the truth (1 Kings 17:22-24). God calls us to worship Him in spirit and truth (John 4:23-24), which is the essence of fellowship with Him.

PRAYER

I lift up my eyes upon the hills, where does my help come from. My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. You are my hiding place loving Father, You preserve me from trouble dear Jesus, You surround me with shouts of deliverance precious Holy Spirit, all glory and praise belongs to You Lord. May You shield us from every plan and snare of darkness and show us Your true salvation. May You forgive us all our iniquities and wash us with Your precious blood. Lord may You do exceedingly abundantly more than we can ask of or think of according to the power that is at work in us. Lord we trust in You and exalt You. We believe that You are able to do more than we can think of or imagine. We believe that we shall be extremely fruitful since we abide in You and You in us. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives and we shall dwell in Your house forever. May You bless us and keep us loving Father, may You shine Your face upon us and be gracious to us. May You lift up Your countenance towards us and give us peace. Amen

Blessed Weekend

Further reading: Psalms 121:1-2, Luke 12:35-36

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