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Spiritual Armor ~ Hope of Salvation

4/30/2015

Breastplate of Faith and Love

First I want to share the love of God with you as always and say be blessed in every way! God loves you and I with an everlasting love that endures forever. He led me this morning to 1Thessalonians 5:8, 11 which says, "8 But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." NIV Faith comes by the hearing of God's word, so let us not just look at our bible laying on the table but pick it up each morning, afternoon, evening or night to read it and meditate upon what we read. This builds the spiritual muscle of faith in us with strengthens God's spirit of love in us. Guarding our heart with the breastplate of faith and love will assure us of walking in the spirit and not after the flesh which leads to sin and death. Self-control is one of the fruits or offspring of love, so it all goes hand in hand with faith and love together. Compare Romans 8: 1, 5-6

Helmet of Salvation

I was especially drawn this morning to the words, "hope of salvation as a helmet". Having on our full suit of armor is so important in spiritual warfare. Everyday we are engaged in battle in the earth. God gave man dominion over the earth and so he has equipped us to reign along with him in righteousness, justice and holiness. 2Co 10:4 KJV says, "4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)" Strongholds are strings of thoughts from the enemy housed to take up residence in our mind and heart. The mind is the battlefield where it all starts and so I believe this is why the Lord led me to speak on this first. These thoughts left unattended can take root in our heart. There is a true saying, 'You are what you eat', but it can also be said that you are what you think as well. Because what is eating you is whatever we think about. The challenge presented here by the Lord is that we utilize the armor He has provided in order to win the battle that has been waged by the enemy of God for your life.

We have a helmet that we must wear at all times on the battlefield of life. God has provided this for us to protect our mind from the dangerous thoughts of the enemy which act like poison. It is deadly and weakens our spirit and even possibly to the point of killing our spirit. So, let us put on our helmet which is the "HOPE of SALVATION". What does salvation mean to you? Has it had an effect in the way you carry on your daily business affairs or with family, friends, strangers? In what way can you and I make sure we don't forget to put on our helmet, which is the HOPE of SALVATION? By meditating and thinking upon what God's Word says about our salvation is a sure way of putting on our helmet. So I have listed below scriptures that we can meditate upon, planting these seeds of truth so that they will take root in our mind and heart. Then we will always have that helmet on. We must never take it off. We must keep our armor on at all times.

Here's to keeping our helmet on! God is so good isn't He! Many blessings to you friends!!!

HOPE of SALVATION ~ Scriptures for Meditation
~ JESUS is the ROCK of our SALVATION ~

Exo 15:2 NIV - ""The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him."
2Sa 22:3 NIV - "my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-- from violent people you save me."
1Ch 16:23 NIV - "Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day."
2Ch 6:41 NIV - ""Now arise, LORD God, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. May your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, may your faithful people rejoice in your goodness."
Psa 9:14 NIV - "that I may declare your praises in the gates of Daughter Zion, and there rejoice in your salvation."
Psa 13:5 NIV - "But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation."
Psa 14:7 NIV - "Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!"
Psa 18:2 NIV - "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."
Psa 27:1 NIV - "Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?"
Psa 28:8 NIV - "The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one."
Psa 35:3 NIV - "Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to me, "I am your salvation.""
Psa 35:9 NIV - "Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and delight in his salvation."
Psa 37:39 NIV - "The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble."
Psa 50:23 NIV - "Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.""
Psa 51:12 NIV - "Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me."
Psa 53:6 NIV - "Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!"
Psa 62:1 NIV - "For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him."
Psa 62:2 NIV - "Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken."
Psa 62:6 NIV - "Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken."
Psa 62:7 NIV - "My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge."
Psa 67:2 NIV - "so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations."
Psa 69:13 NIV - "But I pray to you, LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation."
Psa 69:29 NIV - "But as for me, afflicted and in pain-- may your salvation, God, protect me."
Psa 74:12 NIV - "But God is my King from long ago; he brings salvation on the earth."
Psa 85:7 NIV - "Show us your unfailing love, LORD, and grant us your salvation."
Psa 85:9 NIV - "Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land."
Psa 91:16 NIV - "With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.""
Psa 95:1 NIV - "Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation."
Psa 96:2 NIV - "Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day."
Psa 98:1 NIV - "A psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him."
Psa 98:2 NIV - "The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations."
Psa 98:3 NIV - "He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God."
Psa 116:13 NIV - "I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD."
Psa 118:14 NIV - "The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation."
Psa 118:21 NIV - "I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation."
Psa 119:41 NIV - "Waw May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;"
Psa 119:81 NIV - "Kaph My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word."
Psa 119:123 NIV - "My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise."
Psa 119:155 NIV - "Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees."
Psa 119:166 NIV - "I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands."
Psa 119:174 NIV - "I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight."
Psa 132:16 NIV - "I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy."
Isa 12:2 NIV - "Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.""
Isa 12:3 NIV - "With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
Isa 25:9 NIV - "In that day they will say, "Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.""
Isa 26:1 NIV - "In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; God makes salvation its walls and ramparts."

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Heart to Heart

4/24/2015

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Heart to Heart ~ Inspired by the Holy Spirit
I rest my head on your shoulder and lay my heart inside your heart
The Shepherd calls me in to rest from a world engulfed in the dark
I search for words that are bold remnants of my soul you can hold
There you will find my heart is pure, All I want is you, keep me near
Let me stay close by your side perfect love will cast my fears aside

Heart to Heart we are One~ I see the heart of the Holy One
He makes sure the way of salvation~ for every tongue and nation
Heart to Heart we are One ~ I feel the love of the Holy One

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No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper

4/16/2015

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Isaiah 54:17 KJV - "17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD."

For those who have ears to listen and hear what the Spirit is saying:

We are not alone, for the Lord stands with us in battle. We must gird our loins with the sword of truth. 1Peter 1:13-24 KJV - "13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

The battle is being waged for our heart. This is what the enemy desires to take from you and I. If he can conquer our heart, we are in trouble. But all is not lost. The bible tells us to safeguard our heart. Never give up. We must pray in the Spirit and seek the Lord with all our heart. We must confess our sins and repent, truly repent. It requires a full surrender of heart to the Lord in total submission to Him. Resist the devil and he will flee. Therefore no weapon formed against you shall prosper because our righteousness, and our strength is in the Lord not in ourselves.

[2Cor 10:3-5 KJV] 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

There are healing waters to cleanse all defilements left by the enemy when he once had our heart through our love of the world and our own sinful flesh. God's spirit will go into the deepest crevices where sin can hide to cleanse us, for we must be holy. Things are always changing all around us in the atmosphere. Stay alert and pray constantly. Know that the enemy is defeated. He will soon be completely put away. [1Th 5:17 NIV] 17 says, "pray continually".

We are no longer defiled for we have been cleansed, purified and sanctified by the blood of the Lamb. [Rev 7:14 KJV] 14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Rev 19:8, 14 KJV - "8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. ... 14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean."

Our God is holy and righteous, for there is nothing unholy in Him. We should invite the Holy Spirit to come and live inside of us. God will never force himself on us. We must seek him with all our heart for He promises we will be satisfied. Also it means eternal life that we know Him and the Son. You come to know them through the Word that was made manifest in the flesh, Jesus Christ himself., the Holy One of Israel. [John 17:3, 17 KJV] 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. ... 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

The world is evil and man falls deeper and deeper into sin but we must draw close to the Lord. He is our source of strength so spend time with Him in prayer, praise and worship. Prayer will help to break down walls of contention, divisions and strife that may come in our life. The enemy is using the sin of offense as his offensive weapon of attack against many. God says in his word, clothe yourselves with LOVE.

Know that He is with us no matter where we go so keep that ever present in your heart. We are all ONE in the SPIRIT of LOVE. For God is LOVE. Compare Matt 24:10, 1Peter 3:8 1John 4:8, 16 KJV - "8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. ... 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him."

Hope you are encouraged. Please feel free to leave a comment.
Shalom
Faith

Scriptures for reference:
1Pe 1:13-24 KJV - "13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:"

John 17:11, 21 NKJV - "11 "Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. ... 21 "that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me."

Hebrews 10:22 NIV - "22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water."

Luke 6:21 NIV - "21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh."

Mat 24:10 KJV - "10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another."
1Peter 3:8 KJV - "8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:"

1John 4:8, 16 KJV - "8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. ... 16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him."

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