The War Is Real | September 27th
Sermon Overview
The Breastplate of Righteousness: What It Means to Armor Up in Your Faith
Spiritual warfare is real, and every believer has been given everything they need to stand firm against it. But being given armor and actually wearing it are two very different things. This is the heart of what Paul is communicating in Ephesians 6, and it is just as relevant today as it was when he wrote it chained to a Roman soldier in prison.
What Is the Armor of God and Who Is It For?
Paul writes in Ephesians 6:13-17: "Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one, and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
The armor of God is given to every person who places their faith in Jesus Christ. You did not design it. You did not build it. But it is yours, and the question Paul is pressing is simple: are you putting it on?
Know Your Enemy Before You Step onto the Battlefield
Before understanding the armor, it helps to understand who you are up against. Peter makes it plain: "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." - 1 Peter 5:8
The enemy is not an abstract force or a vague concept. He is a real individual with a real agenda. His primary weapons are lies, deception, and temptation. He has been working to destroy what God has created since the very beginning.
The good news is that when you place your faith in Christ, you enlist into an army that has already won. The battle is real, but the outcome is not in question.
What Is the Belt of Truth and Why Does It Matter?
The first piece of armor Paul mentions is the belt of truth. In Roman military dress, the belt held everything together. It secured the breastplate and gathered the soldier's clothing so he could move and fight freely.
The truth that holds everything together in the Christian life is this: there is a God who created all things. Humanity sinned and fell short. Nothing we do can earn our way back to Him. And yet God, in His love, sent His Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins and rise again so that we might have life.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
That truth is the foundation everything else is fastened to.
What Is the Breastplate of Righteousness?
The Roman breastplate, known historically as banded armor, ran from shoulder to hip. It was designed to protect the vital organs and, just as importantly, to give the soldier confidence to stand and face the enemy without flinching.
For the believer, the breastplate of righteousness represents something we could never manufacture on our own. It is the righteousness of Jesus Christ credited to us.
"For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." - 2 Corinthians 5:21
We cannot earn our way into God's presence. Our best efforts, as the Bible describes, are like filthy rags before a holy God. But God had a plan. He sent His Son to take on the sin of the world, to stand in our place, to die the death we deserved, and to rise again. When we place our faith in Christ, God looks at us and sees the righteousness of His Son covering us completely.
How Does Your Position in Christ Shape How You Live?
Understanding your position before God changes everything about how you walk through daily life. This is not just theological information. It is the foundation of your identity.
When you placed your faith in Christ, you were taken out of the realm of the enemy and placed into God's kingdom. Satan has no claim on you. He cannot negotiate your removal. He cannot convince God to cast you out. You are blameless, accepted, and secure, not because of anything you have done, but because of what Christ has done.
As Dr. Tony Evans puts it: "One reason so many Christians exercise so little authority in spiritual warfare is that they don't really know who they are. You can't act with authority against Satan until you know what authority you possess. We act like turkeys sometimes because we forget we are eagles."
Your standing before God shapes your steps. Where you stand shapes how you walk.
Issued vs. Worn: Why Possessing the Armor Is Not Enough
There is a critical difference between being issued armor and actually wearing it. A bulletproof vest sitting in a locker does nothing for the officer walking into danger. The armor has to be put on.
This is Paul's command. Not a suggestion. A command. Put it on. Buckle it up. Fasten it to the truth.
And once it is on, it has to be maintained. That responsibility belongs to the believer. Here is how that happens practically:
How Do You Answer the Enemy's Lies?
Satan's strategy is consistent. He tells you that you are unworthy of God's love. He tells you that your struggles will always define you. He tells you that your sin disqualifies you. He tells you to sit down and stay out of the fight.
The answer to every one of those lies is not your own wisdom or willpower. The answer is Christ's finished work. When the accusation comes, the response is: Jesus took care of it. When the lie says you are not good enough, the truth says He loves you anyway and gave you His righteousness freely.
When that arrow bounces off the breastplate, it is not because of your strength. It is because of His.
You Will Take Wounds, But You Will Not Be Taken Out
The breastplate does not cover everything. Wounds happen. Temptation is real. There will be moments of struggle and failure in the Christian life. But wounds are not killing shots. They cannot be, because the war has already been won.
The danger is allowing wounds to become more distracting than the battle itself. God is there to heal those wounds, to restore, and to get you back on your feet. The command is not to sit. The command is to stand.
Life Application
This week, identify one area of your life where you have been leaving the armor in the locker. Maybe it is a recurring temptation you have been trying to fight in your own strength. Maybe it is a lie about your identity that you have been believing instead of replacing with truth. Choose one specific step to put the breastplate back on: open your Bible, spend time in prayer, or reach out to a fellow believer who can stand with you.
Ask yourself these questions as you reflect:
You belong to Jesus. He has already defeated the enemy. The armor is yours. Put it on and stand firm.
Spiritual warfare is real, and every believer has been given everything they need to stand firm against it. But being given armor and actually wearing it are two very different things. This is the heart of what Paul is communicating in Ephesians 6, and it is just as relevant today as it was when he wrote it chained to a Roman soldier in prison.
What Is the Armor of God and Who Is It For?
Paul writes in Ephesians 6:13-17: "Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one, and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
The armor of God is given to every person who places their faith in Jesus Christ. You did not design it. You did not build it. But it is yours, and the question Paul is pressing is simple: are you putting it on?
Know Your Enemy Before You Step onto the Battlefield
Before understanding the armor, it helps to understand who you are up against. Peter makes it plain: "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." - 1 Peter 5:8
The enemy is not an abstract force or a vague concept. He is a real individual with a real agenda. His primary weapons are lies, deception, and temptation. He has been working to destroy what God has created since the very beginning.
The good news is that when you place your faith in Christ, you enlist into an army that has already won. The battle is real, but the outcome is not in question.
What Is the Belt of Truth and Why Does It Matter?
The first piece of armor Paul mentions is the belt of truth. In Roman military dress, the belt held everything together. It secured the breastplate and gathered the soldier's clothing so he could move and fight freely.
The truth that holds everything together in the Christian life is this: there is a God who created all things. Humanity sinned and fell short. Nothing we do can earn our way back to Him. And yet God, in His love, sent His Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins and rise again so that we might have life.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
That truth is the foundation everything else is fastened to.
What Is the Breastplate of Righteousness?
The Roman breastplate, known historically as banded armor, ran from shoulder to hip. It was designed to protect the vital organs and, just as importantly, to give the soldier confidence to stand and face the enemy without flinching.
For the believer, the breastplate of righteousness represents something we could never manufacture on our own. It is the righteousness of Jesus Christ credited to us.
"For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." - 2 Corinthians 5:21
We cannot earn our way into God's presence. Our best efforts, as the Bible describes, are like filthy rags before a holy God. But God had a plan. He sent His Son to take on the sin of the world, to stand in our place, to die the death we deserved, and to rise again. When we place our faith in Christ, God looks at us and sees the righteousness of His Son covering us completely.
How Does Your Position in Christ Shape How You Live?
Understanding your position before God changes everything about how you walk through daily life. This is not just theological information. It is the foundation of your identity.
When you placed your faith in Christ, you were taken out of the realm of the enemy and placed into God's kingdom. Satan has no claim on you. He cannot negotiate your removal. He cannot convince God to cast you out. You are blameless, accepted, and secure, not because of anything you have done, but because of what Christ has done.
As Dr. Tony Evans puts it: "One reason so many Christians exercise so little authority in spiritual warfare is that they don't really know who they are. You can't act with authority against Satan until you know what authority you possess. We act like turkeys sometimes because we forget we are eagles."
Your standing before God shapes your steps. Where you stand shapes how you walk.
Issued vs. Worn: Why Possessing the Armor Is Not Enough
There is a critical difference between being issued armor and actually wearing it. A bulletproof vest sitting in a locker does nothing for the officer walking into danger. The armor has to be put on.
This is Paul's command. Not a suggestion. A command. Put it on. Buckle it up. Fasten it to the truth.
And once it is on, it has to be maintained. That responsibility belongs to the believer. Here is how that happens practically:
- Get into God's Word. Everything you need to understand the armor, use it, and maintain it is found in Scripture. The Word teaches you how to fight, reminds you of who you are, and exposes the lies of the enemy for what they are.
- Spend time in prayer. Go to the One who created the armor. Ask the Spirit to teach you, empower you, and remind you of your identity in Christ.
- Stay connected to other believers. You are not fighting alone. Peter reminds us: "Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world." - 1 Peter 5:9
How Do You Answer the Enemy's Lies?
Satan's strategy is consistent. He tells you that you are unworthy of God's love. He tells you that your struggles will always define you. He tells you that your sin disqualifies you. He tells you to sit down and stay out of the fight.
The answer to every one of those lies is not your own wisdom or willpower. The answer is Christ's finished work. When the accusation comes, the response is: Jesus took care of it. When the lie says you are not good enough, the truth says He loves you anyway and gave you His righteousness freely.
When that arrow bounces off the breastplate, it is not because of your strength. It is because of His.
You Will Take Wounds, But You Will Not Be Taken Out
The breastplate does not cover everything. Wounds happen. Temptation is real. There will be moments of struggle and failure in the Christian life. But wounds are not killing shots. They cannot be, because the war has already been won.
The danger is allowing wounds to become more distracting than the battle itself. God is there to heal those wounds, to restore, and to get you back on your feet. The command is not to sit. The command is to stand.
Life Application
This week, identify one area of your life where you have been leaving the armor in the locker. Maybe it is a recurring temptation you have been trying to fight in your own strength. Maybe it is a lie about your identity that you have been believing instead of replacing with truth. Choose one specific step to put the breastplate back on: open your Bible, spend time in prayer, or reach out to a fellow believer who can stand with you.
Ask yourself these questions as you reflect:
- Do I truly believe that my righteousness before God comes from Christ alone, or am I still trying to earn it through my own effort or good behavior?
- What lies has the enemy been whispering to me lately, and have I been answering them with God's truth or with my own reasoning?
- Am I maintaining my armor through consistent time in God's Word and prayer, or have I been trying to fight a spiritual battle without spiritual preparation?
- Is there someone in my life who needs to hear about this army they can join? Who can I invite into this conversation this week?
You belong to Jesus. He has already defeated the enemy. The armor is yours. Put it on and stand firm.
Day 1: Eyes Open: The Battle Is Real
Devotional
Most of us don't wake up thinking about spiritual warfare. We think about our to-do lists, our relationships, our problems. But whether we acknowledge it or not, there is a very real battle happening around us every single day. Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians while chained to a Roman soldier. He wasn't writing from a comfortable study. He was writing from a prison cell, and yet he had the clarity to say: this fight is real, and you need to be ready for it. Here's the encouraging part. God has not left you unprepared. He has already provided everything you need to stand firm. The armor He gives isn't something you have to earn or design yourself. It is a gift, freely given to every person who has placed their faith in Jesus Christ. But there is a difference between armor that has been issued and armor that is actually being worn. You can own every piece and still walk into the day completely unprotected simply because you never put it on. This week, we are going to explore what it means to truly wear what God has given you. Not just know about it, but live in it. Because when you understand what you have been given, everything about how you face each day begins to change.
Bible Verse
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." - 1 Peter 5:8
Reflection Question
If you genuinely believed spiritual warfare was happening around you every single day, what would you do differently starting tomorrow morning?
Quote
"Spiritual warfare is not a metaphor. It is a daily reality that every follower of Jesus Christ is called to engage with eyes wide open."
Prayer
Lord, open my eyes to the reality of the battle around me. Help me not to live in fear, but in the awareness that You have already equipped me for every fight I will face. Amen.
Most of us don't wake up thinking about spiritual warfare. We think about our to-do lists, our relationships, our problems. But whether we acknowledge it or not, there is a very real battle happening around us every single day. Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians while chained to a Roman soldier. He wasn't writing from a comfortable study. He was writing from a prison cell, and yet he had the clarity to say: this fight is real, and you need to be ready for it. Here's the encouraging part. God has not left you unprepared. He has already provided everything you need to stand firm. The armor He gives isn't something you have to earn or design yourself. It is a gift, freely given to every person who has placed their faith in Jesus Christ. But there is a difference between armor that has been issued and armor that is actually being worn. You can own every piece and still walk into the day completely unprotected simply because you never put it on. This week, we are going to explore what it means to truly wear what God has given you. Not just know about it, but live in it. Because when you understand what you have been given, everything about how you face each day begins to change.
Bible Verse
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." - 1 Peter 5:8
Reflection Question
If you genuinely believed spiritual warfare was happening around you every single day, what would you do differently starting tomorrow morning?
Quote
"Spiritual warfare is not a metaphor. It is a daily reality that every follower of Jesus Christ is called to engage with eyes wide open."
Prayer
Lord, open my eyes to the reality of the battle around me. Help me not to live in fear, but in the awareness that You have already equipped me for every fight I will face. Amen.
Day 2: Issued vs. Worn: Putting On What God Has Given
Devotional
Imagine a soldier who receives every piece of armor he needs, sets it neatly in the corner of his room, and then walks into battle without any of it. That sounds absurd. But honestly, many of us do exactly that with what God has given us. Paul's instruction in Ephesians is not just to know about the armor of God. It is to put it on. There is a world of difference between the two. Information about your equipment does not protect you. Actually wearing it does. This is not about earning God's favor or performing well enough to deserve protection. The armor has already been given. The question is whether you are choosing to live inside of what God has already provided. Think about your own life. You may know the promises of Scripture. You may know that God is for you. But do you actually walk through your day living as though those things are true? Do you pray before the pressure hits, or only after you are already overwhelmed? God's provision is complete. Your part is to engage with it daily, through time in His Word, through prayer, and through community with other believers who are in the same fight alongside you. The armor is yours. Put it on.
Bible Verse
"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." - Ephesians 6:11
Reflection Question
What is one specific habit or practice that would help you actively "put on" what God has given you, rather than simply knowing it exists?
Quote
"Issued again. It's not the same as worn."
Prayer
Father, forgive me for the times I have left Your provision sitting unused. Teach me to actively live in what You have already given me, starting today. Amen.
Imagine a soldier who receives every piece of armor he needs, sets it neatly in the corner of his room, and then walks into battle without any of it. That sounds absurd. But honestly, many of us do exactly that with what God has given us. Paul's instruction in Ephesians is not just to know about the armor of God. It is to put it on. There is a world of difference between the two. Information about your equipment does not protect you. Actually wearing it does. This is not about earning God's favor or performing well enough to deserve protection. The armor has already been given. The question is whether you are choosing to live inside of what God has already provided. Think about your own life. You may know the promises of Scripture. You may know that God is for you. But do you actually walk through your day living as though those things are true? Do you pray before the pressure hits, or only after you are already overwhelmed? God's provision is complete. Your part is to engage with it daily, through time in His Word, through prayer, and through community with other believers who are in the same fight alongside you. The armor is yours. Put it on.
Bible Verse
"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." - Ephesians 6:11
Reflection Question
What is one specific habit or practice that would help you actively "put on" what God has given you, rather than simply knowing it exists?
Quote
"Issued again. It's not the same as worn."
Prayer
Father, forgive me for the times I have left Your provision sitting unused. Teach me to actively live in what You have already given me, starting today. Amen.
Day 3: The Breastplate You Could Never Earn
Devotional
In Roman warfare, the breastplate was not optional. It protected the heart, the lungs, the vital organs. A soldier without it was not just vulnerable. He was exposed in the places that mattered most. For the believer, the breastplate of righteousness represents something extraordinary. It is not a righteousness we produce through good behavior or religious effort. It is the righteousness of Jesus Christ Himself, credited to us the moment we place our faith in Him. Paul puts it plainly in 2 Corinthians: God made Jesus, who had no sin, to become sin on our behalf, so that we could receive His righteousness in return. That is not a transaction we could ever initiate or deserve. It is a gift, given freely, received by faith. When God looks at you, He does not see your failures or your worst moments. He sees His Son's perfect righteousness covering you completely. That is your standing. That is your protection. This truth is not just comforting. It is armor. When you know who you are before God, you can stand firm in the middle of the hardest days, not because of how well you have performed, but because of what Jesus has already done on your behalf.
Bible Verse
"For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." - 2 Corinthians 5:21
Reflection Question
In what area of your life do you find it hardest to believe that God truly sees you through the righteousness of Christ rather than through your failures?
Quote
"For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
Prayer
Jesus, thank You for standing in my place and giving me what I could never earn. Help me to live today from that truth, not just know it. Amen.
In Roman warfare, the breastplate was not optional. It protected the heart, the lungs, the vital organs. A soldier without it was not just vulnerable. He was exposed in the places that mattered most. For the believer, the breastplate of righteousness represents something extraordinary. It is not a righteousness we produce through good behavior or religious effort. It is the righteousness of Jesus Christ Himself, credited to us the moment we place our faith in Him. Paul puts it plainly in 2 Corinthians: God made Jesus, who had no sin, to become sin on our behalf, so that we could receive His righteousness in return. That is not a transaction we could ever initiate or deserve. It is a gift, given freely, received by faith. When God looks at you, He does not see your failures or your worst moments. He sees His Son's perfect righteousness covering you completely. That is your standing. That is your protection. This truth is not just comforting. It is armor. When you know who you are before God, you can stand firm in the middle of the hardest days, not because of how well you have performed, but because of what Jesus has already done on your behalf.
Bible Verse
"For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." - 2 Corinthians 5:21
Reflection Question
In what area of your life do you find it hardest to believe that God truly sees you through the righteousness of Christ rather than through your failures?
Quote
"For he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
Prayer
Jesus, thank You for standing in my place and giving me what I could never earn. Help me to live today from that truth, not just know it. Amen.
Day 4: You Are Not Condemned: Standing in Your True Identity
Devotional
One of Satan's most effective strategies is not a dramatic attack. It is a quiet whisper. You are not good enough. You don't deserve this. Look at what you've done. And if we don't know who we truly are in Christ, those whispers can stop us cold. Here is what is true. The moment you placed your faith in Jesus, something radical happened. You were transferred out of one kingdom and into another. Your identity is no longer defined by your worst moments or your biggest failures. You are now defined by Jesus Christ and your position in Him. Romans 8:1 is one of the most powerful declarations in all of Scripture. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Not a little condemnation. Not condemnation on your bad days. None. Zero. You are accepted. You are blameless before God. You are secure. Not because you earned it, but because Jesus paid for it completely. When the accuser comes with his lies, you don't have to argue or defend yourself. You simply point to what Christ has already done. That is not arrogance. That is faith. And that kind of faith is exactly what the enemy cannot stand against.
Bible Verse
"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit." - Romans 8:1
Reflection Question
When you hear the voice of accusation in your own mind, do you tend to agree with it or answer it with what Christ says about you? What makes the difference?
Quote
"One reason so many Christians exercise so little authority in spiritual warfare is that they don't really know who they are."
Prayer
Lord, remind me today that I am not condemned. Help me to answer every lie with the truth of what Your Son has already accomplished for me. Amen.
One of Satan's most effective strategies is not a dramatic attack. It is a quiet whisper. You are not good enough. You don't deserve this. Look at what you've done. And if we don't know who we truly are in Christ, those whispers can stop us cold. Here is what is true. The moment you placed your faith in Jesus, something radical happened. You were transferred out of one kingdom and into another. Your identity is no longer defined by your worst moments or your biggest failures. You are now defined by Jesus Christ and your position in Him. Romans 8:1 is one of the most powerful declarations in all of Scripture. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Not a little condemnation. Not condemnation on your bad days. None. Zero. You are accepted. You are blameless before God. You are secure. Not because you earned it, but because Jesus paid for it completely. When the accuser comes with his lies, you don't have to argue or defend yourself. You simply point to what Christ has already done. That is not arrogance. That is faith. And that kind of faith is exactly what the enemy cannot stand against.
Bible Verse
"There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit." - Romans 8:1
Reflection Question
When you hear the voice of accusation in your own mind, do you tend to agree with it or answer it with what Christ says about you? What makes the difference?
Quote
"One reason so many Christians exercise so little authority in spiritual warfare is that they don't really know who they are."
Prayer
Lord, remind me today that I am not condemned. Help me to answer every lie with the truth of what Your Son has already accomplished for me. Amen.
Day 5: Hold the Ground: You Are on the Winning Side
Devotional
Here is something that changes everything about how you face each day. You are not fighting for victory. You are fighting from it. When you placed your faith in Jesus Christ, you were enlisted into an army that has already won. The outcome is not in question. Satan is a defeated enemy. He knows it. And the only power he has left is the power of deception, convincing you that the battle is still undecided. So when the hard days come, and they will come, your job is not to panic or to wonder if God is still in control. Your job is to stand your ground. Hold what has already been won. Answer every lie with the truth of Christ's finished work. When the enemy says you are not enough, you say: I know I'm not. But Jesus is, and I belong to Him. When he says you are too far gone, you say: Jesus paid it all. Every bit of it. This is not wishful thinking. This is the reality of the gospel. By simple faith, you have been placed on the winning side of the greatest battle in history. You know who you are. You know whose you are. Now stand firm, encourage the person fighting beside you, and don't give up a single inch of ground.
Bible Verse
"Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world." - 1 Peter 5:9
Reflection Question
Knowing that Christ has already secured the victory, how does that change the way you approach the specific battle or struggle you are facing right now?
Quote
"When you enlist, you are enlisting into an army that has already won."
Prayer
Father, thank You that I fight from victory, not toward it. Give me the courage to stand firm today, and help me encourage someone else who is in the same fight. Amen.
Here is something that changes everything about how you face each day. You are not fighting for victory. You are fighting from it. When you placed your faith in Jesus Christ, you were enlisted into an army that has already won. The outcome is not in question. Satan is a defeated enemy. He knows it. And the only power he has left is the power of deception, convincing you that the battle is still undecided. So when the hard days come, and they will come, your job is not to panic or to wonder if God is still in control. Your job is to stand your ground. Hold what has already been won. Answer every lie with the truth of Christ's finished work. When the enemy says you are not enough, you say: I know I'm not. But Jesus is, and I belong to Him. When he says you are too far gone, you say: Jesus paid it all. Every bit of it. This is not wishful thinking. This is the reality of the gospel. By simple faith, you have been placed on the winning side of the greatest battle in history. You know who you are. You know whose you are. Now stand firm, encourage the person fighting beside you, and don't give up a single inch of ground.
Bible Verse
"Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world." - 1 Peter 5:9
Reflection Question
Knowing that Christ has already secured the victory, how does that change the way you approach the specific battle or struggle you are facing right now?
Quote
"When you enlist, you are enlisting into an army that has already won."
Prayer
Father, thank You that I fight from victory, not toward it. Give me the courage to stand firm today, and help me encourage someone else who is in the same fight. Amen.