Armor of God "Peace"

Good Morning,

“And your feet shod with this preparation of the gospel of peace; 

Ep. 6:15 ” 

Most of the time, the answers we seek from God are on the other side of fear. If God be for us, who can be against us? 

Fear whispers: “don’t walk through that door.” 

“Peace trusts in God, reacts in obedience and faith kicks the door down.”  

Nails were implanted in the Roman Military”s sandals enabling the solider to be immoveable during his battle even when he stood upon a slope. They were known to be: Victori (victorious) is Latin for "The Conquerors.”

Picture yourself a Warrior in Christ! Fully equipped in God’s Army and are wearing sandals made with nails and grit! Paul said in Romans 8:37 “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”kjv 

I believe being more than a conqueror means you’ve already won before you began the battle! When Jesus said “it is finished!” It is done! Our task is to walk through our trial and allow our God to reign!  Our sandals have been sprinkled with the blood of Christ that his nails wrought upon that cross! He paid a price for us to walk in peace. 

The Bible says in Ps. 34:14 “Turn from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.” 

There have been times in my life when I’ve offended people by my words. I haven’t rested until I took the necessary steps to “get right” with those I offended. It does not matter who is right or who is wrong. What matters is for us to follow through on what the word says and do good. There will always be those who will not accept your apology, but that is between them and God. When we cast all pride to the wind and choose to humble ourselves we will have God’s peace. 

Paul said he keeps a clear conscience. “So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.” Acts 24:16 niv  I have no doubt that Paul may have continued to follow a process to “put off the old man and put on the new man” by renewing his thinking patterns. 

More than anytime in my life I have never seen such profound eruptions of lies, violence and warped thinking. Think about that for a moment. The prideful are those who are fearful. Those who do not have peace and do not want others to have it.  We can easily see these once good people are “Like a muddied fountain and a polluted spring because they have compromised their integrity before the wicked.” 

Pr. 25:26

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called to one body; and be thankful.” Co. 3:5

The serenity of a babbling brook left untouched by man brings a great deal of calmness to a distressed mind.  Once we understand the high value of seeking after peace and this eternal reward, we are given a glimpse of eternity. 

Let’s pray:

Precious Heavenly Father,

Thank you Father for the freedom to pray. We have the freedom to say, Abba Father. Thank you Father for our freedom. We thank you for the high cost your Son paid so we could have this freedom and showing us the high value of pursuing Your peace. This morning we declare to allow your peace to rule in our hearts. We declare to walk in your strength through your peace. Together, we purposely put off all fear, frets, worries, any anxieties that cause stress and worldly thoughts in our hearts and put on the Peace that your Son left us. We put off the world! We put on your peace! We cherish Your word and will walk in Your word. We choose to be an overcomer through the midst of any storm, for we know you never leave us or forsake us. Thank you for working in our lives, for never giving up on us, for continuing to transform us into your son’s likeness. 

In Jesus we pray.

amen