While meditating on the armor of God, I was pondering having my feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. I know that the preparation is in reading the Word and praying. But the illustration that I received was very cool!
We make the choice to put on our shoes or go barefoot. Naturally speaking, if we go barefoot our feet are not protected. It is painful to walk on rocky ground, but not impossible. Just as we choose to put our shoes on every day, we have to choose to walk in the spirit or in the flesh. If we make the choice to go barefoot we have confidence in our flesh. If we put on our shoes, our feet are protected and our confidence is in God. We put our spiritual shoes on by yielding to the Holy Spirit in prayer and taking "in" the Word. We can walk "in" the spirit because our feet are "in" the shoes.
So put your shoes on and walk in the Spirit!
Pray:
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
2 Timothy 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
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