Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. Ephesians 6:14-18
'In the right pair of shoes, a girl can conquer the world' goes the slogan, usually advertising a completely impractical pair of 'killer heels'. Hmm! I'm not so sure.
But I am sure that footwear matters. Just run through your day in your head, imagine doing it all in barefeet. The school run? The supermarket? The gardening? The business meeting?
Give thanks for actual shoes (yes, really, because so many people in the world don't have any shoes) and ask God to help you slip your feet into a peaceable readiness to take the good news to other people.
Remember: you may be armed for battle but, wearing the right shoes, you are always standing in peace.
Sheila Bridge
Read the Bible in a year: Psalm 113:1-9, Isaiah 65:17-66:24, Ephesians 5:8-33
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