Life Plan Devotion #86 [God's Armor--Helmet of Salvation, Part IV]
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What are you rejoicing in today? Let's hear about it!
Life Plan Devotion #86 [God's Armor--Helmet of Salvation, Part IV]
The Helmet of Salvation, of Ephesians 6:17, is meant to equip you for deliverance. When we come to Christ, we are saved, delivered from the punishment of sin. However, we still live in a body bent toward sin, and that "bent" is the gauntlet that gets thrown down, an invitation to battle. The Helmet of Salvation is meant to remind us that we have been redeemed, and, as true believers, have the Holy Spirit resident within. If we yield to Him, if we "clothe [ourselves] with the Lord Jesus Christ," we will "not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature" (Romans 13:14).
We have an enemy who is called the "accuser of the brethren" (Revelation 12:10), and, true to his name, he will whisper doubts to a believer who is battling his/her fleshly nature. He will ask, "Are you sure you're saved? If you were really saved, you wouldn't be thinking those thoughts [or doing those things]!" His purpose is to try to steal away the joy of your salvation. The Helmet of Salvation is meant to remind you that "there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life has set [you] free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:1-2).
The Helmet of Salvation gives you access to grace and mercy. Grace is God giving you what you do not deserve, and mercy is God not giving you what you do deserve. Allow the assurance of grace and mercy to defeat every mind maneuver of the enemy.
Psalm 13:5-6
"I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me."
What this has to do with weight loss: When we're going through a difficult place on the weight-loss path (a stall, for example), it is very tempting to give in to discouragement. It is helpful to remind yourself that you can trust in God's unfailing love for you, and make the decision to rejoice, for He will deliver you. The Lord has been good to you. Let that heart song come up and out, and see how your body reacts.
Prayer for Today:
"Heavenly Father, I have a sinful nature, and it and I do battle on a daily basis, it seems. Satan uses it to accuse me, but I don't have to let him. I have the power of the Cross that shouts him down every time! I thank You for Grace and Mercy...Grace that says "yes" to deliverance and Mercy that says "no" to defeat. I rejoice in them, in You, today. Amen."
Go forth today with joy, celebrating your Helmet of Salvation, full of grace, mercy, and power to silence every accusation of the enemy.
Blessings,
Mary
What are you rejoicing in today? Let's hear about it!
Life Plan Devotion #86 [God's Armor--Helmet of Salvation, Part IV]
The Helmet of Salvation, of Ephesians 6:17, is meant to equip you for deliverance. When we come to Christ, we are saved, delivered from the punishment of sin. However, we still live in a body bent toward sin, and that "bent" is the gauntlet that gets thrown down, an invitation to battle. The Helmet of Salvation is meant to remind us that we have been redeemed, and, as true believers, have the Holy Spirit resident within. If we yield to Him, if we "clothe [ourselves] with the Lord Jesus Christ," we will "not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature" (Romans 13:14).
We have an enemy who is called the "accuser of the brethren" (Revelation 12:10), and, true to his name, he will whisper doubts to a believer who is battling his/her fleshly nature. He will ask, "Are you sure you're saved? If you were really saved, you wouldn't be thinking those thoughts [or doing those things]!" His purpose is to try to steal away the joy of your salvation. The Helmet of Salvation is meant to remind you that "there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life has set [you] free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:1-2).
The Helmet of Salvation gives you access to grace and mercy. Grace is God giving you what you do not deserve, and mercy is God not giving you what you do deserve. Allow the assurance of grace and mercy to defeat every mind maneuver of the enemy.
Psalm 13:5-6
"I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me."
What this has to do with weight loss: When we're going through a difficult place on the weight-loss path (a stall, for example), it is very tempting to give in to discouragement. It is helpful to remind yourself that you can trust in God's unfailing love for you, and make the decision to rejoice, for He will deliver you. The Lord has been good to you. Let that heart song come up and out, and see how your body reacts.
Prayer for Today:
"Heavenly Father, I have a sinful nature, and it and I do battle on a daily basis, it seems. Satan uses it to accuse me, but I don't have to let him. I have the power of the Cross that shouts him down every time! I thank You for Grace and Mercy...Grace that says "yes" to deliverance and Mercy that says "no" to defeat. I rejoice in them, in You, today. Amen."
Go forth today with joy, celebrating your Helmet of Salvation, full of grace, mercy, and power to silence every accusation of the enemy.
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
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