The Shield Of Faith!

The just (Christians) lives by faith (Romans 1:17). Faith is our lifestyle!

Ephesians 6:16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

 

#1. The devil launches fiery darts at the believer (flaming arrows).  Back during the time Paul wrote this passage, soldiers would set arrows on fire and launch them at their enemy as a battle tactic.   

 

Those darts represent ‘doubt, unbelief, fear, poverty or discontentment.

 

#2. Above all - Foremost - Faith is our protection – faith is our shield!   

 

Taking the shield of faith.  We take it! We put it on!  We wear it.

 

Shield: a piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.

 

The shield protects us from the flaming arrows of the devil. Wear the shield!

 

#3. Faith is the Divine, supernatural, tangible, substance and evidence of God in our heart. (Hebrews 11:1). 

Examine ourselves to see if we are in the faith (2 Cor. 13:5)

 

Paul tells us to take up the shield of faith to extinguish all the flaming darts/arrows of the evil one. The shield is created by the word of God!

 

#4. 1 John 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

 

Faith does not just give us victory, faith is our victory!

 

When the flaming arrow hit the faith shield it is quenched (extinguished).  

 

The faith of Christ is a shield in us, it destroys the fiery darts of the devil!  

 

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. 

 

Believe this truth in your heart!  Confess this truth with your mouth! 

Believe that you live by the faith of Jesus Christ and confess that regardless of the season you are in! 

 

Not only is your faith your shield, your faith can change your season!

 

The fiery darts and flaming arrows of the enemy will come, but the shield of faith will quench or extinguish them!  

 

Stand firm and strong with your shield of faith and protect yourself, your marriage and your children, your finances, your job, your business and all of your affairs!  

 

You have supernatural armor to deal with the enemy’s assaults. YOU WIN!