“Protected by God”

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:11

Verse Reflections:  I like to blame the devil’s schemes on my failure to eat right.  In my head, He is the one whispering in my ear to have some of that cream cheese pound cake, fried chicken… And I have to say, the word “schemes” is pretty accurate.  Every day, someone, at some event comes up with a great reason for me to wait until tomorrow to make the right choices:   someone’s birthday, someone’s feelings because they cooked a wonderful desert or meal, a buffet of homemade foods, the perfect food I don’t get to indulge in often…  I will admit that the devil knows this is my weakness so his schemes sometimes pay off.  I am getting stronger with these devotions.  It helps to stop every day and focus on God.  The devil’s tricks do not pay off when I come to God each day for His word (the offensive sword).  If I am on the offense, I don’t have to worry as much about the defensive protection of armor.  However, when I stop and talk to God, listen to God, I automatically have the helmet of salvation, the belt of truth, the breast plate of right-ness (righteousness).  It amazes me how easy it is to be fully armored when I just stop for 30 minutes, even 15 minutes a day to read the word of God and weave it into my soul.  I CAN stand against the devil.  I WILL stand against the devils schemes.  If you are reading this, you understand that eating can be a tool he uses to make us less Godly.  I am wearing the armor of God, my breastplate has been soaked in the living waters of God so that I can withstand the fiery arrows of the devil.  We’ve got this!! God plus 1 devotion automatically gears us up and protects us.

Prayer:  Thank You Father for Your armor of protection.  I love starting my day with Your word and incorporating it into my struggle against eating healthy.  When I start with the offensive sword of Your word, it is truly like a miracle wrapping me in a cocoon of protection that allows me to want to make the right choices of foods.  The breastplate of righteousness (right-ness) just slips right on when I read Your word.  You save me from myself by putting the helmet of salvation on my head.  Thank You!  I don’t understand Your power but I do know when I start my day with You, I am a different person.  Save me from this temptation that I have.  Allow me to crave the vegetables and fruits You created, the beautiful grilled meats with tasty seasonings.  Thank You Lord.  We are going to have a great day.  I love You.