I'm a knight! :D

Pheww! I have been working on this one all week! I felt God really wanted me to focus on this subject because I fail to realize how important it is to keep God in my life. I didn't quite know how to do so but He gave me these verses to look to so I know exactly how! ENJOY!! (:

Ephesians 6:10-20
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
I shouldn’t keep trying to do things in my own strength. I am not strong enough on my own.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
If I surround myself with God, I will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
Whenever someone is mean or rude or attacks me, I must consider they are simply in a battle of spiritual proportions. They are being used to bring me grief. I have to separate the person being used by the powers of darkness and realize the battle is with those dark powers, not the person himself. Then the person can be loved anyway, unconditionally. Because, like Jesus said, “Forgive them Father for they know not what they do.”
13 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 firm.
I need the whole armor, every piece, if I am going to be able to persevere in the battle. I need all of it for protection.
14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Jesus is the truth. John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” My righteousness is through Christ. He is righteous. He lives in me, therefore I have righteousness.
15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
My feet must always be wearing the readiness given by the gospel of peace, prepared at all times to share the gospel, to give an answer for the hope that is in me.
16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
Every minute of everyday, I must carry the shield of faith to be able to deflect the fiery darts that the enemy throws all day long such as the sins of the world. He wants to destroy me. My faith is my shield. It guards my heart all the time. If I let it down, my heart will be open for destruction.
17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
The helmet guards my mind from evil thoughts. It protects me and reminds me to think of pure, lovely, wonderful things (Philippians 4:8). My sword is the Word. It is my weapon against all of the lies of the enemy. I must train with it, by reading and absorbing the truth, so I can use it with accuracy, aiming it exactly where it needs to go, not to destroy the person, but to destroy the lies of the enemy, to defeat his evil plans.
18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
I need to pray all the time in the Spirit. I don’t quite know how to do this. If I am doing this, I’m not sure. But I know it’s imperative. I must learn how to do this. I think I do when things in my life get quite terrifying. But when things are good, I’m sure I let my guard down. What is praying in the Spirit? What does it look like?
19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,
I must pray for words to utter the mystery of the gospel. I must pray for boldness to proclaim it. I'm sure it will be easy for me to do so because I'm very bold and talkitive! (: Its a mystery to those who don’t know the Lord.
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
I am an ambassador, a representative of God to boldly proclaim the gospel to the people I meet. I must speak the gospel all the time. I should never take it for granted, the call to share the gospel!!!


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