During our first years of marriage, we lived in the high plains of It is amazing, actually. You can be driving along, with tumbleweed rolling toward you at a 45 degree angle, and if you slow down, it slows down; if you speed up, it speeds up, or so it appears. This continues on until finally it comes right at you, hurls itself at your car, and bursts into a million twigs.
I guess if I were standing in a field, it might hurt to be hit by tumbleweed, with its thorns and dry, scratchy branches. But cocooned within the armor of my car, I am safe and sheltered.
God provides armor to protect us from the evil one. Although we tend to lash out against the evil that we see in this world, in actuality, there is an unseen world, a spiritual war going on, and what is at stake is my soul.
“Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12
God desires to protect us, so he provides the tools we need.
“Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.”
Ephesians 6:13-17
Finally, we are reminded that this battle is spiritual and must be fought in God’s strength, depending on Him through His word and prayer.
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.”
Ephesians 6:18
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