C.H.A.R.G.E. MINISTRY
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Leap of Faith
Trusting God is a lifelong journey. Don’t travel alone.
The Lord has given a moral compass, the Holy Spirit, who dwells in us; leads, guides, corrects, and teaches us.
We have to recognize in our hearts who the Lord is. This isn’t about what others think, it’s about what we, as individuals, believe.
Recognition of his authority means
we realize though he blesses us, sometimes we must accept his will over ours.
In all we do, if we keep him front and center in our lives, we will reach our goals, but he will take us to a place of fulfillment beyond anything we can imagine.
Proverbs 3:6: In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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THE ROOT
A Study of the Word
The Whole Amour of God
Part Two
I wanted to look at each representation of armour in Ephesians chapter 6.
Please note that we soldiers go through training, they are trained with the mindset of taking care of the enemy.
It is not only the physical, but body, and mind are trained. They are expected to walk in the stance of a soldier.
Posture, movement, respect, obedience.
We too are expected to walk with an attitude of a reflection of our Lord in our spirit. Our character, like the solider, had to be right in posture, movement, respect, and obedience.
In looking at each weapon we will see that it is about standing in faith, truth, obedience, and righteousness.
While it is understandable that the word, righteousness, can cause anxiety for some, it truly should not.
We are expected to live as our Lord has commanded.
Because we say we love our Lord, there should be no desire in our hearts to live any other way but righteous.
Eph 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. KJV
-Withstand
to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand the invaders;:
-to stand in opposition; resist.
Evil
-morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked:
-due to actual or imputed bad conduct or character:
-the force in nature that governs and gives rise to wickedness and sin.
Stand
-to take a position or place as indicated:
-to remain firm or steadfast, as in a cause.
-to take up or maintain a position or attitude with respect to a person, issue, or the like:
Eph 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. KJV
Ephesians 6:13
Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. NLT
🌟We understand from KJV and NLT versions; we are to stand in opposition, resist and oppose the enemy in his wickedness.
We are to stand with firmness. Maintain our stance with an attitude to resist wickedness and the devil.
Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on thebreastplate of righteousness;
Grid: (Girt)
-to encircle or bind with a belt or band.
-He girded himself for the trial ahead.
-to provide, equip, or invest, as with power or strength.
🌟We are to be bound with truth!
Truth: the true or actual state of a matter
-conformity with fact or reality; verity:
-a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like:
-the state or character of being true.
-an obvious or accepted fact.
Breastplate of Righteousness
Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on thebreastplate of righteousness; KJV
Ephesians 6:14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness.
NLT
As a man tightens his loin cloth tight so he doesn’t have a wardrobe malfunction. We are to tighten truth around us so there is no deception seeping in.
We know truth by what is actual fact, verified, reality.
The Breastplate of Righteousness.
Breastplate:
-a piece of plate armor partially or completely covering the front of the torso:
used by itself or as part of a cuirass.
-the part of the harness that runs across the chest of a saddle horse.
This is armour that covers and protects the breast/chest area, can have one to cover the back also.
We are to be covered in righteousness and unlike the breast plate, the righteousness remains. It is who we are in Christ Jesus.
It is living right and being obedient to the word of the Lord. Living for God means living morally right and holding on to truth.
Eph 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on thebreastplate of righteousness; KJV
Ephesians 6:14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness.
NLT
Ephesians 6:14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness.
NLT
Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace KJV
Ephesians 6:15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. Walk in peace.
We know the good news is what we have gained from the Lord on the cross- salvation. It is offered to both Jew and Gentile.
Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. KJV
Ephesians 6:16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. NLT
The shield is used for protection against blows from the enemy.
Our faith in the Lord is our shield. It is important to maintain faith, especially when we are under attack. When we do, trusting the Lord to back the enemy off of us, we will see those fires darts extinguished.
Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Ephesians 6:17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. NLT
It is imperative to receive salvation for our soul. Salvation is our covering. Wear it as our helmet. The word of God- his holy scriptures are our sword.
As we would sharpen a sword, for physical battle. It is the sword- God’s word that sharpens us in our daily life.
A sharpened sword provides protection in physical battles for the solider who is skilled using it; so is the word of God providing protection for us who take the time to read and study it.
Eph 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. KJV
Ephesians 6:18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere. NLT
Supplication:
to pray humbly; make humble and earnest entreaty or petition.
Remain humble and be persistent in prayer.
We walk in righteousness. Maintain our faith and having the word in us we
are prepared to pray our way through whatever the enemy attacks with.
The Lord instructs us well in his word.
Don’t jeopardize our faith and salvation. When we are righteous, the Lord watches over his people.
Gen 7:1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
The Lord saw Noah as a righteous servant in a world full of people who lived anyway they wanted, thought was ok, and ignored anything that was in conflict to their chosen way of life.
Gen 18:26 And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.
The Lord answered Abraham’s question regarding Not destroying Sodom and Gomorrah, if fifty righteous people were found.
Abraham continued to lessen the number, but God still gave his promise, though as God, he already knew fifty, forty, and ten righteous would not be found.
Psa 5:12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
As God’s righteous, he gives us favor and is a shield around us.
A compass is an instrument that makes circles. For the Lord to compass his people, is for him to be as a shield around us.
Lord, may your people understand the benefits of remaining faithful to you and your scriptures that instruct us.
I pray we desire to live righteous because it unifies us to you. Let us have a strong desire to live as you want us to live, righteous.
I pray we become skilled and faithful in the whole Armour of the Lord.
In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Dictionary References:
AMG's Annotated Strong's Hebrew Dictionary
of the Old Testament
Additional materials in the dictionary were taken from The
Complete Word Study Dictionary: Old Testament by Warren Baker and Eugene Carpenter (c) 2003 by AMG publishers. All Rights Reserved.
AMG's Annotated Strong's Hebrew Dictionary
of the New Testament
Additional materials in this dictionary were taken from the Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament compiled by Spiros Zodhiates.
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2Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
A Pouring Out of Living Water
John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst;
but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Living water is the eternal flow of God's spirit. He says he is the fountain of living water in
Jeremiah 2:13 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Jeremiah 17:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters.
John 7:37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
Thirst: a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.The physical condition resulting from this need, strong or eager desire; craving: That strong, eager desire can occur in the physical for need of liquid to quench our thirst. It is also a spiritual need that needs quenching in our spirit.Drink: take in liquid, consume Receive the spirit of God, he is the source, fountain of eternal life-living water.
John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Revelation 21:6 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.Water: Water is Liquid, transparent in color, odorless and makes up lakes, rivers, oceans. Consider the movement of water- it flows, it can flow gently or in the movement of waves.
The focus is not the liquid, but the movement of the liquid water- it can flow gently or in movement of waves. It’s the movement.
Described as the flow or movement of waves, the flow of the spirit of God within you is felt physically in the body as your spirit is filled up with him.
Revelation 22:17 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Drink: take in liquid, consume.Receive the spirit of God, he is the source, fountain of eternal life-living water
John 4:10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
This living water comes from God. He is the source, the fountain, It is for you, me, and anyone who desires to have him in our lives. when you invite him in your heart and life, he will come.He makes it available because it is his desire that no one perish. As it states in John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Invitation to meet Christ our Lord
For anyone reading this who has not asked the Lord Jesus into your heart
This is your opportunity. Ask him into your heart and life, confess your sins to him, ask his forgiveness. Make every effort from this day forward to turn away from sin. This is the act of repentance. God will meet you where you are.
If you are in the midst of sin; treat your vessel (body) wrong using substances that alter your mind, emotions, and behavior, you are in sexual immorality, corruption, or any combination of these or other forms of sin. Don’t put it off, as we are not promised tomorrow.
Come as you are. Listen, you weren’t feeling ashamed or embarrassed while you werecommitting the act, don’t allow those hindering spirits to stop you now.
Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Whatever the sin, you and God have always been present during those times. It is you and him now, alone together as you read this. He stands with open arms.
John 7:3 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
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Hi, I'm Marsha!
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C.H.A.R.G.E. Ministry is a prayer ministry.
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Matthew 22:32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
John 7:16 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.