May 12, 2025
“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” (Ephesians 6:14-15). Read Ephesians 6:14-15. With every lie that permeates society, Satan convinces people that God’s ways are not good nor loving so that they push Him farther and farther away, until He is no longer welcome. Over the past several years, we have seen this happening in our nation more and more. Satan is thoroughly dedicated to impugning the Truth. Think about it this way: If man’s greatest strength is to trust God, then Satan’s mission is to make him distrust God. That’s why knowing and walking in the Truth is absolutely essential for the Christian life. So, Paul likens the Truth of God with the belt of a Roman soldier, who would wrap a belt around his waist to keep his tunic in place […]