365 Promises

[Hosanna]

Promise #200:
My armor will help you stand against the plans of the enemy.

Ephesians 6:11 (WEB)
Put on the whole armor of God,
that you may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil.

In Ephesians 6, Paul the Apostle exhorts the church at Ephesus to put on the full armor of God to stand against the tricks of the enemy. It is interesting to note that the armor does not belong to us but to God. It is His armor.

He has given us His helmet of salvation to guard our minds and give us peace. He has given us His breastplate of righteousness to protect our hearts. He has given us His belt of truth so that we would know the truth, and the truth would set us free. He has prepared our feet with shoes of peace so we can proclaim the good news wherever we go. He has given us His shield of faith so that when we lift it, we quench all of the arrows from the enemy.

Last but not least, He has given us an offensive weapon, the sword of the Spirit, and the Word of God so that we can advance the kingdom. Our God and Father has given us everything we need to live godly through Jesus Christ, our Lord. We stand in His armor, power, and protection—not our own. So, having done all to stand in the power of God's might, continue to stand today.

***
Responsive Prayer:

Father, thank You for giving me Your own armor that protects me and keeps me safe from the attacks of the evil one. Help me remember that it is Your armor that defends me, not anything I generate on my own. Today, I choose to put on Your helmet of salvation, Your breastplate of righteousness, Your belt of truth, and Your shoes of peace. All the while, I wield Your sword of the Spirit so I can advance Your kingdom here on earth.

In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

July 19

Promise #200: My armor will help you stand against the plans of the enemy. Ephesians 6:11 (WEB) Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. In...

www.365promises.com

 

[Hosanna]

Promise #201:
I will turn your mourning into dancing and surround you with joy.

Psalm 30:11 (WEB)
You have turned my mourning into dancing for me.
You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

We all struggle with grief at one time or another in life. We lose those we love and suffer the loss of many things. A life that ebbs and flows has seasons of mourning and dancing. In Ecclesiastes, we read that there is a season for all things.

The promise for today acknowledges that there is a season for grieving in our lives, but it also points to the time when our God and Father will turn that mourning into a season of dancing. God Himself will throw off our clothes of sadness so He can clothe us with His joy!

In times of grief and heartbreak, God promises to be close to us. So, if you are in that season, allow God's love to fill your soul and carry you in your weakest moment. But be encouraged: There is a time when God Himself will turn your mourning into dancing and surround you with His joy.

***
Responsive Prayer:

Father, thank You for understanding what I am going through in every season of life, and for Your heart being filled with compassion for me. I ask for the grace to embrace each season in its time so that I can grieve when I need to grieve, and I might break out into dancing at the appropriate times.

In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

July 20

Promise #201: I will turn your mourning into dancing and surround you with joy. Psalm 30:11 (WEB) You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with...

www.365promises.com