Put on the armour of God.
When I was at my church youth group years ago, our youth worker came in with all his cricket gear on; his pads, his helmet, his bat everything you put on as if you were going out to bat. He was creating imagery for me that every time I go out to bat with all my gear on I should also be thinking about Ephesians 6:10-18.
Ephesians 6:10-18
10 This is the last thing I want to say: Be strong with the Lord’s strength. 11 Put on the things God gives you to fight with. Then you will not fall into the traps of the devil. 12 Our fight is not with people. It is against the leaders and the powers and the spirits of darkness in this world. It is against the demon world that works in the heavens. 13 Because of this, put on all the things God gives you to fight with. Then you will be able to stand in that sinful day. When it is all over, you will still be standing. 14 So stand up and do not be moved. Wear a belt of truth around your body. Wear a piece of iron over your chest which is being right with God. 15 Wear shoes on your feet which are the Good News of peace. 16 Most important of all, you need a covering of faith in front of you. This is to put out the fire-arrows of the devil. 17 The covering for your head is that you have been saved from the punishment of sin. Take the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
18 You must pray at all times as the Holy Spirit leads you to pray. Pray for the things that are needed. You must watch and keep on praying. Remember to pray for all Christians.
It is vital every day that we wake up wearing the full armour of God, it is also extremely hard to do so. Why because the Devil wants us to sin. But be strong in the Lords strength, he gives us tools to use to fight the devil. I hope this inspires you and reminds you that when you put on your cricket gear you should also remember to wear the full armour of God.
Ephesians 6:10-18
10 This is the last thing I want to say: Be strong with the Lord’s strength. 11 Put on the things God gives you to fight with. Then you will not fall into the traps of the devil. 12 Our fight is not with people. It is against the leaders and the powers and the spirits of darkness in this world. It is against the demon world that works in the heavens. 13 Because of this, put on all the things God gives you to fight with. Then you will be able to stand in that sinful day. When it is all over, you will still be standing. 14 So stand up and do not be moved. Wear a belt of truth around your body. Wear a piece of iron over your chest which is being right with God. 15 Wear shoes on your feet which are the Good News of peace. 16 Most important of all, you need a covering of faith in front of you. This is to put out the fire-arrows of the devil. 17 The covering for your head is that you have been saved from the punishment of sin. Take the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
18 You must pray at all times as the Holy Spirit leads you to pray. Pray for the things that are needed. You must watch and keep on praying. Remember to pray for all Christians.
It is vital every day that we wake up wearing the full armour of God, it is also extremely hard to do so. Why because the Devil wants us to sin. But be strong in the Lords strength, he gives us tools to use to fight the devil. I hope this inspires you and reminds you that when you put on your cricket gear you should also remember to wear the full armour of God.