Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,
Summary: When we consider Paul’s “shield of faith,” it is helpful to understand what the word “faith” means. Looking at how many ways the word can be used helps us to understand how Paul is using it in this passage.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:16a – Some Kind of Faith”… and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
Summary: Understanding Paul’s words requires an understanding of the battle we are in. The people who get in our faces now and then are not the enemy. They are being used by the enemy to attack us. We need to be able to discern the difference.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:15 – Spiritual Footwork”… with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
Summary: Turning to the breastplate of righteousness, we discover that the word “breastplate” is a bit of an understatement.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:14b – The Righteousness That Saves”Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,
Summary: Paul’s words require that we take a close look at the gear that Roman soldiers wore every day.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:14a – The Belt of Truth”… and after you have done everything, to stand.
Summary: Life gives us choices, but we don’t always understand the consequences. God’s Word teaches us what we need to do and how to do it, and for those who want to know why we need to do it.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:13d – A Bad Tattoo”… you may be able to stand your ground,
Summary: In the old days, “standing your ground” meant just that. You would stand in a spot on the ground and defend it with your life. In the world of spiritual matters, we stand on a different kind of ground.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:13c – The Ground We Stand On”… so that when the day of evil comes,
Summary: “Good” and “evil” are two terms we toss around a lot. But what do they mean? Do we all use the same definitions? If we don’t use the right one, we might not recognize when the day of evil is here.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:13b – The Day of Evil”Therefore put on the full armor of God,
Summary: Why would Paul want us to wear armor if we are not in a war? But we are! The problem is that the war, like our spirit, is invisible.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:13a – Invisible Me”… and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Summary: Are we really involved in what happens in the “heavenly realms?” According to Paul, we are. The question is, “How?”
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:12c – Heavenly Struggles”… but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world …
Summary: As we pick our way through the text of Paul’s letter, we discover treasures and insights. Today’s insight is confirmation that we are not alone in this world.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:12b – Opposition”