Armor 'n Enemies - Crosswalk the Devotional - May 2

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Armor 'n Enemies By Shawn McEvoy Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of [faith]( with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.[- Ephesians 6:13-19]( Six pieces of armor. Five primarily defensive, one primarily offensive. And yet... Have you ever used the chest-bumper of righteousness on someone? How about the head-butter of salvation? The bludgeoner of faith? The shin-kicker of readiness or the gut-puncher of holiness? Even the sword of the spirit has its proper purpose: to fight our enemies. Which are? Other Christians? Unbelievers? Mean people? While we humans can be so hard on each other, no. One verse earlier, Paul tells us what we're fighting: Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil (v. 12). [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You May Also Like: [The Top 15 Traditional Christian Hymns]( Renee Davis There are so many beautiful songs that could have made this list, but here are our 15 favorite traditional Christian hymns! [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [4 Prayers for Vaccination Anxiety]( Cindi McMenamin You’re nervous or confused about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. I understand. If you need both wisdom and calm about your next steps concerning the vaccine, here are four prayers to usher you into God’s presence where you can experience His perfect peace. [CONTINUE READING →]( Bible Trivia Question of the Day To whom did Jesus answer, saying, `Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed`? A. John B. Thomas C. Philip D. Nathanael [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](