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Pastimes : Ask and You Shall Receive
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To: calgal who wrote (6091)9/21/2004 12:26:10 AM
From: calgal   of 14396
 
09 September


Protecting Against Satanic Attack
MATTHEW 4:1-11

As soldiers in God's army, we are engaged in spiritual warfare. To hold our ground, we must be arrayed in battle gear every day.

Be sure your feet are shod with the gospel of peace. Roman military boots had metal cleats to help soldiers stand firm in battle. Similarly, our spiritual "shoes" provide the solid footing of assurance—we are certain we have peace with God and are safe in Him. (John 10:28)

Carry the shield of faith. The most powerful asset we have as believers is our faith. It helps us to resist the Enemy's temptations by thinking, I know I have this need, but I will wait for the Lord to meet it His way and in His time. I trust God. We are well protected behind the shield of faith.

Wear the helmet of salvation. The mind is Satan's battlefield; it needs to be conscientiously and effectively guarded. In a spiritual battle, our assurance that we are saved will help repel the Enemy's lies that would cause us to question God or to think contrary to Scripture. With such certainty, our minds can remain steady.

Carry the sword of the Spirit. God's Word is both an offensive and defensive weapon. It makes inroads for the Gospel (Hebrews 4:12), and it also protects us. As Jesus proved in the desert temptation, the Devil cannot stand against it.

The spiritual battle raging around us is real and fierce. (Ephesians 6:12) We are not in the reserves, waiting to be called up. We are in the war. Soldier of God, are you fully dressed for battle?
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