The fourth piece of armor is the shield of faith. Scripture says when we use this piece of armor, we can snuff out the arrows Satan fires at us.
Satan's ambition is to bring dishonor to God. One of the main ways he does this is to highlight the sin, and failures, in God's family. It especially works when he can provoke sin in God's family. So, he tempts. He lies. He whispers. He seeks to promote actual thoughts, words, and actions of sin. He also works to promote doubts, and fears. And members of God's family do fail, and succumb to all these.
The truth is: God provides for all our needs. Sin will not satisfy us. God is totally faithful, so we do not need to fear, or doubt. His truth, and promises, are our shield. And like Armor #3 -- where we review the gospel -- we need to hold his truth, and promises, so we can place them between our hearts and his lies, accusations, and temptations.
Definitely reason to read, and meditate, on God's word. And it is a strong argument to memorize Scripture, and to use Scripture in our prayers.
And it works most effectively as a shield, when we apply the appropriate Scripture to Satan's attack.
Here are a few of God's promises:
- There is no separation from God's love.
- There is no condemnation for those in Christ.
- There will be perfect peace.
- God will not leave you.
- God will give guidance.
- God will give wisdom.
- God will make you new./
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