Understanding The Armor of God by Stella Ashworth | Page 13

Psalm 28:7
“The L ORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.
My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him.”
Our shield is God and faith is what the Holy Spirit dropped into our hearts when we received the Lord Jesus Christ
as our saviour. Faith is what allows us to call God our Father.
In Ephesians 6:16, Paul said that a Christian's shield was faith. Faith is taking God at His word without having seen the
visible evidence.
Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
Putting on the shield of faith involves holding fast to the word of the Lord and watching the Lord defend and fight
for us.
Proverbs 30
“Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.”
II Samuel 22:31
“As for God, his way is perfect: The L ORD ’s word is flawless; He shields all who take refuge in Him.”
Each of us will face difficult situations and temptations of the enemy at one time or another. Satan can cause us to
doubt God and by succeeding, gain temporary victory over our lives. Faith prompts us to believe in God.
The shield of faith is the protection that God has provided to help us during these attacks. And when we overcome the
evil one’s attacks, it drives us to a greater experience with Christ.
I John 5:4
“For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”
The effectiveness of your shield of faith depends on your concept and understanding of God.
Hebrews 11:6
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and
that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”
Instead of allowing life’s circumstance to dictate your perception of God, allow God’s Word to tell you the truth about
Him.
Romans 10:17
“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.”
What does wearing the shield of faith then means?
It means to actively trust God by looking at your circumstances and at Gods’ Promises and deciding to rely on God. It
means to actively trust God, by knowing your weaknesses and God’s strength and His promises.
Your faith will grow stronger as you read God’s Word and see how He has sustained believers in every imaginable kind
of difficulty.
Actively trusting God means to obey what God has commanded. If your faith is truly in God, you will obey His
commandments. Faith must often stand against our feelings.
Taking up your shield of faith implies that we are not in the fight alone.
God’s Word is the compass to guide you when you’re lost in the fog of trials.
Follow Him and not your feelings!
2 Chron. 20:20
“Have faith in the L ORD your God and you will be upheld; have faith in His prophets and you will be successful.”
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