Every day you live, you’ll battle the world, the flesh, and the devil. In order to be armed for spiritual warfare, Paul gives us six specific pieces of spiritual armour. Here are the first three: 1) The sturdy ‘belt of truth’ (v. 14 NLT). During World War II, a plane flew many miles past its destination, because the crew didn’t realise there were such strong tailwinds, and refused to believe what the cockpit instruments were telling them. As a result, everyone on board was killed. But when the plane was found years later, the instruments were still in perfect working order. You can depend on God’s Word to guide you in the right direction. So read it every day and believe it, even if it doesn’t make sense right now or your emotions are telling you something different. 2) ‘The body armour of God’s righteousness’ (v. 14 NLT). It’s God’s righteousness, not yours. You’re not saved by trusting your own performance but by trusting Christ’s performance on the cross. When you know that, God’s righteousness becomes the breastplate that protects your heart from doubts about your salvation (see 2 Corinthians 5:21). 3) ‘For shoes, put on…peace’ (Ephesians 6:15 NLT). Putting on your shoes indicates you’re going somewhere. But if you’re determined to stay frozen in the same spot, you can’t expect to hear from God. When you start moving, He confirms the rightness of your direction by giving you a sense of peace (see Colossians 3:15). That way you know that you’re on the right track. When you don’t have peace about it, ask God for direction. This is particularly important if you’re a self-starter who loves what you do. God wants you to have an abiding sense of His peace – so, don’t go without it.
