After being defeated, by the .... >:-> , was in pray with my Lord, my comforter. I was meditating on the first promise in the New Testament, viz, "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." [Matthew 1:21 KJV] I was praying that I wanted to be saved from sin. I understood that I was forgiven from sin, that is saved from the penalty of sin. but Jesus didn't come only for that, He also came to save us from the power of sin. And one day, when He comes, then onwards we shall be saved from the presence of sin :) .
As I was talking to God about being saved from the power of sin, I imagined that God is saving me from all the deadly blows of the sin, by putting a shield before me. It was then that I remembered Eph 6.
Ephesians 6:10-19 KJV
[10] Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
[11] Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
[12] For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
[13] Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
[14] Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
[15] And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
[16] Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
[17] And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
[18] Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
[19] And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
I would like to put forth, the verses in Good News Bible (Today's English version) too.
6:10 Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.
6:11 Put on all the armor that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil's evil tricks.
6:12 For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age.
6:13 So put on God's armor now! Then when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist the enemy's attacks; and after fighting to the end, you will still hold your ground.
6:14 So stand ready, with truth as a belt tight around your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate,
6:15 and as your shoes the readiness to announce the Good News of peace.
6:16 At all times carry faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the Evil One.
6:17 And accept salvation as a helmet, and the word of God as the sword which the Spirit gives you.
6:18 Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people.
6:19 And pray also for me, that God will give me a message when I am ready to speak, so that I may speak boldly and make known the gospel's secret.
Therefore, Let us do all this in prayer, asking God' help. []
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