Shield of Faith
Godffirmation:
Godly affirmation and godly confirmation based on the scriptures
Ephesians 6:16 KJV
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith
Ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Remember those old movies when the battles involved spears and arrows/darts? Pull those up to create a picture of ‘fiery darts’ coming your way. You need something to block this dart and stop it from piercing or burning you. The wicked uses tactics that are unfair and inconsiderate. So, we need weaponry to combat it.
Scripture reference: Psalm 3:3-6 - “Thou oh Lord, art a shield for me..”
Being knowledgeable of scripture text like this will help you in the midst of any battle. It is not time to take down and slack off. It is time to read, prep, and fight the good fight of faith.
Some steps to take:
Wake up and worship
Pray and prepare
Read a scripture and remember it
Focus on God and faith it through your day
Continue trusting in God and complete todays mission
Forgive and forge ahead
Love yourself, others and look unto Jesus
Repeat steps 1-7
Quenching Darts
Shield: to cover, as with a shield; to cover form danger; to defend; to protect;
To secure from assault of injury
Faith: a firm, cordial belief in the veracity of God, in all the declarations of his word;
(Hebrews 11:1, Psalm 91:4)
Definitions from Merriam Websters Online Dictionary
Your Sister in Christ,
Trena – Seer+Author
