[Discoveries] 06-29-08 God's remedy -- Ephesians 6:10-11

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*... in His mighty power ... put on the full armor of God so that you 
can take your stand against the devil's schemes. -- Ephesians 6:10-11*/

Let's look at the devil's schemes and God's remedy:

Scheme #1: lies, deeply implanted painful lies
God's Remedy: the belt of truth -- truth in our gut, deep inside where 
we need it most

Scheme #2: sin -- counterfeit solutions to painful lies
God's Remedy: the breastplate of righteousness -- our new identity in 
Christ, a brand new heart transferred by God to us in response to our faith

Scheme #3: bad news, anxiety, unrest
God's Remedy: boots of peace from a ready gospel -- enduring good news 
from a God and a Kingdom that cannot be shaken

Scheme #4: doubt
God's Remedy: the shield of faith -- faith is the truth coming alive in 
our souls -- it's the light bulb turning on -- once faith is built deep 
inside it will extinguish every flaming arrow of doubt

Scheme #5: destruction
God's Remedy: the helmet of salvation -- though we may feel fragile, 
everything important about us is now indestructible in Christ

Scheme #6: temptation
God's Remedy: the sword of the Spirit which is the (spoken) word of God 
-- God speaks and we are transformed, temptation loses its grip on us

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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