Go on, be honest: did you ever hide behind a door or the sofa when Dr Who was on? (or something equally scary?)
Today we are looking at the protective pieces in our suit of armour: the shield, the helmet and the breastplate.
For shield, don't think little circular object. The Roman shield was the size of a door! It was huge and oblong and big enough to get your whole body behind it. It was highly effective as a portable protective device for one person but virtually impenetrable when combined with other shields. There's a lesson in that. Paul tells us what the shield can do 'extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one'.
Where and what might be the flaming arrows in your life at the moment? Maybe it is inner accusations 'you're not good enough', 'God could never use you' or maybe it's stuff that someone else is throwing at you, unreasonable expectations or demands?
Hold up your shield of faith and if necessary get a few others around you to hold up theirs around you too.
Your helmet and your breast-plate remind you who you are and how God sees you. He declares that you are his, you are saved, you are made righteous and acceptable. These facts need to protect both your heart and your head.
Give thanks to God that he has provided so many pieces of equipment for your protection. It is clearly his intention that you be kept safe.
Sheila Bridge
Read the Bible in a year: Psalm 114:1-8, Nahum 1:1-3:19, Ephesians 6:1-24
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