"Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Ephesians 6:17
When running in the rain, there is perhaps no article of clothing more essential than a hat. Without a hat, a runners eyes aren't shielded from the storm making it very hard to see what's ahead. And in the heat of summer, a hat can protect the head and shield the eyes from the intensity and glare of the sun, guarding a runners vision yet again. If we can't clearly see the path in front of us, we can easily stumble or become lost. And when it comes to our salvation, a hat or helmet is vital to keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus and following in his direction.
In this world we live in today, it can be easy to take on the world's view, to see things as gray instead of right or wrong and lose sight of what we know to be truth. Ephesians 6:12 tells us that, "we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places." Without the armor of God, we are powerless against the devil and his schemes. When we put on the helmet of salvation we can, as 2 Corinthians 10:5 tells us, "destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ," Just as we decide to put on our running hat, we must daily make the decision to protect our minds by putting on the helmet of salvation.
In Old Testament times, when a soldier suited up for battle, did you know that their helmet was the last piece of armor to go on? It was the final act of preparedness to face the enemy. We are in a battle every day my friends. Let's be prepared by guarding our minds that we might "see" the world clearly.
Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of your protection. Thank you for your armor that we might put on to face our enemy, the devil. Help us to be prepared each and every day that we might "see" your truth and never stray from it. It's in your precious name we pray, Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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