THIS IS TABLE ROCK FELLOWSHIP – PASTOR BILL MUIR DAILY DEVOTIONALS
Getting Dressed for the Battle
Ephesians 6:10–18
Day 3 of 7
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:11, ESV
The time to put on armor is before the battle,
not after we’ve been wounded.
Nobody puts on armor unless there is a battle to face. Paul uses the image of a soldier to remind Christians that spiritual opposition is real. He also uses the word wrestling, a picture of close, personal struggle. And he describes the devil’s schemes, the deceptive strategies intended to undermine our faith. Paul wants us to understand that the Christian life involves opposition, but he doesn’t want us to live frightened or defenseless.
Notice that Paul calls it the armor of God. We aren’t asked to manufacture our own protection. God provides truth to counter deception, righteousness to guide our conduct, faith to withstand doubt, salvation to ground our identity, His Word to expose lies, and prayer to keep us dependent on Him. These are not magical formulas. They are the resources of a life rooted in Christ. The armor is something we put into practice through ordinary daily faithfulness.
We cannot avoid every trial or temptation, but we can be prepared. We cannot always avoid the crises of life, but we do not have to live a life of crisis. When we cultivate trust, practice obedience, forgive others, learn Scripture, and pray, we are preparing ourselves to stand. The goal isn’t to become experts on Satan’s schemes. It is to become people so deeply grounded in Jesus that we recognize what contradicts His truth.
Reflection
Which part of God’s armor have I neglected in my daily life?
Application
Choose one part of the armor—truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, God’s Word, or prayer—and intentionally practice it today.
Prayer
Lord, thank You that You have not left me defenseless. Help me stand in Your strength, recognize deception, and live faithfully in the battles I face. Amen.Bill Muir
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