Helmet of Salvation

Today we are going to talk about the Helmet of Salvation. You get this helmet when you get saved. Now we have to remember over and over again that the Armor of God just doesn't automatically get put on everyday. You have to put it on. You have to choose to were the armor or not. So the helmet of salvation doesn't get put on every time you wake up. You have to put it on. You have to choose if you are going to walk a christian lifestyle that day or not. Remember God can't make you do anything. So the helmet of salvation is a choice that you have to make everyday. Don't read into this though. Once you are saved you are always saved. The only thing is are you going to walk a Godly lifestyle or not. The helmet in the Roman times was a beautiful thing. It showed your rank and your authority when worn for parades. Same with our helmet. The more you live a life for Christ the more rank you get the more beautiful your helmet becomes. That helmet is shown in the spiritual realm. When the devil tries to tempt you in certain ways he sees how much authority you have. That's why it's important to read God's word. The more knowledge you get of God the more authority you have. We also have a physical helmet that we put on. That's our lifestyles that we live. The way we talk, walk, work, and our behavior's. We are not supposed to live a life of the world. When we do our helmet becomes tarnished in a sense. People can't tell if you are a christian or a sinner. When we have the helmet of salvation on people will recognize that we are different and the we are walking the life of Christ. Will have an essence around us that people will notice. Also when we have the helmet of salvation on it's also blocking something? That's right you mind. It cover your ears from ungodly thoughts and temptations. When you have it on the devil won't be able to convince you of things that are not of God. If you get sick or are just having a bad day. You might want to see if your helmet is on all the way. When you have it on the God is in control of your mind. Remember it's your choice to put the helmet on or off. It's time for us to start putting these things on and keeping the on. Not just putting them on when we are around Christians but having it on all the time. When you wear it all the time then you will be on fire for God. Because it will be His word and thoughts entering in and not the world's. Remember it say's in God's word that he would rather you be Hot or cold for him. He doesn't like luke warm Christians. So let's be so on fire that people will know who we are in Christ. God bless you all on this great Monday. Chow.

Armor of God part 2

We are going to start with Ephesians 6 verse 10 and go from there. Here we go. Father God I pray right now that when we read this and believe your word that your word will come alive in us. That it will grow and explode inside of us. Thank-you for this Our Might Father amen. So Eph. 6:10 says Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Let's start here with FINALLY. Paul isn't stating that it's about time that I get to this because I have to go. He is actually stating that if you haven't heard anything else that I have told you YOU NEED TO REMEMBER THIS! He was telling the church of Ephesus you need to know this and remember it. Now let's go to verse 11

11. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. You could translate it this way also. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the devil who is lying and waiting to deceive you.

Like I said before the #1 way the devil is going to attack you is through your mind. People say that he comes from all angles and directions which isn't always so. If you get sick, it start with the mind. Don't we have to accept it first.

Verse 13: Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day. And having done all, to stand. Other words for stand is establish, continue, hold up. He's telling the that they need to establish, continue and hold up on those things that the devil is attacking. By using the armor of God. Don't let the devil persuade you off the word of God. But just continue believing in His word.

Verse 13 states that we need to put on the whole armor of God. So what's the whole armor?
1. Loins girt about with truth
2. Breast plate of righteousness
3. Shoes Preparation of the gospel of peace. The gospel is the good news
4. Shield of faith
5. Helmet of Salvation
6. Sword of the Spirit

So is this it. Most people would say Yep this is it, this is all the armor of God. It isn't though. There's one more important peace. It's the spear. Each Roman soldier had a spear to throw at the enemy before they got close to them. So let's look at verse 18: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto will all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

This means the spear is thrown ahead of you when you pray. You can defeat the devil even before he gets there. So let me ask you. If your getting slammed by the devil left and right. How's your prayer life. One of the most key issues of getting someone saved is by prayer. You can damage and hurt your adversaries before you even get close to him. Isn't that cool. That's why prayer should be an important part in your life. Well that's for today. I'll get more into all the armor of God either later this week or the beginning of next week. Everyone be blessed.

The Armor of God part 1

Good afternoon to you all. Well I'm going to start this with John 10:10. You might be wondering that this doesn't pertain to the armor of God at all. It doesn't but we need to understand what the devil is doing to be able to fight off the devil right? John 10:10 describes that the devil is going to come to steal, kill and destroy. Let's look at the word devil here. The word devil defined in Greek means to penetrate. Which means the devil can only penetrate your mind. He keeps hitting you over and over again until he penetrates our drives himself through you. It also means he only does it in one way and that's through the mind. We give the devil to much credit. People say that he's sneaky. The thing is he can only enter through one area of your body. The area is your mind. If you defeat your mind you have defeated the devil. I'll give you an example. The devil starts to put thoughts into your mind. Let's say a head ache. He's trying to convince you that you have one. When you really don't. So he keeps coming and coming telling you over and over that you have one. Until you say man I think I have a headache. He just penetrated your mind. That is how it works. If that happens people pray out to God saying can you please heal me. Oh perty please I've been really good. God your word says that Jesus died on the cross for all our sicknesses. This last statement is true he did die on the cross for them. It also states in 1 Peter that WE WERE HEALED. Stating that we will never get sick. If the devil tells you that you are sick. Tell him that it can't be so because Jesus healed us over 2000 years ago. Then start claiming and rejoicing to God for your health. So why am I telling you all of this. Well when we start to get into the whole armor of God you have to realized how to use the armor. Your not going to use your helmet of salvation if the devil is a mile away are you? Well this should get your mind ready for what's coming up. When we get done with this little series. You'll look at the devil as a no body. Just like Paul. In the hole book of Romans Paul only mentioned the devil once. Paul pretty much stated that the devil just ain't worth talking about. Which is true. We should be talking and glorifying God more than the devil. Everyone have a great day in the Lord.

UP COMING ATTRACTION

Starting on Monday. I will be starting a small little series on the Armor of God. Come ready to read and learn. You might see the Armor of God in a hole different way. So everyone have a great weekend and I'll see you all in the afternoon on Monday. Chow

I'll be back

Just Wanted to let everyone know that I am still around. It's been kind of busy around here of late. I will be coming back more frequent now. Hopefully tomorrow or on Monday I can get back in the swing of things. Might only have one post per week for a while, but I guess that's still better than what it has been. Well God bless you all tremendously today. Always remember you have the chose if this is going to be a good day or a bad one. Later.