Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and his powerful strength. Put on God’s armor so that you can make a stand against the tricks of the devil. We aren’t fighting against human enemies but against rulers, authorities, forces of cosmic darkness, and spiritual powers of evil in the heavens. Therefore, pick up the full armor of God so that you can stand your ground on the evil day and after you have done everything possible to still stand. So stand with the belt of truth around your waist, justice as your breastplate, and put shoes on your feet so that you are ready to spread the good news of peace. Above all, carry the shield of faith so that you can extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is God’s word. (Ephesians 6:10-17, CEB)
The armor of God to me is less about being protected myself and more about being an advocate for those who seem to have lost their voice or their place.
All of the things above seem to protect ourselves, but if we are truly following and doing what God has called us to, we have the Spirit with us and we will always be with God. So standing for the last, lost, least, little is what we are called to do and if that brings harm, them we are always with God.
The armor is us, protecting those you society no longer sees or wants to see, and holding them up as part of the body.
We are all the image of God and we need to be there for those who have no voice.
Loving People. Loving God.
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