YOUR SHIELD OF FAITH

"Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." Ephesians 6:16 KJV

Paul says, “…Taking the shield of faith….” The word “taking” is from the word "analambano", which is a compound of the Greek words ana and lambano. The word ana means "up, back, or again"; the word lambano means "to take up or to take in hand". When compounded together, it means "to take something up in hand or to pick something back up again". This plainly means your shield of faith can be either picked up or laid down. It places the responsibility on you as to whether you will use your shield of faith or allow yourself to go through life unprotected. 

If you want to employ the use of your faith, you must make the choice to take it in hand and to place it in front of you. It will not assume its defensive position over your life by accident. Your faith will only operate in your life the way it was meant to do when you choose to pick it up and put it where it belongs - out in front of you.

If you ever go into battle without your shield of faith, you are making a mistake you will seriously regret. Keeping your shield of faith in position is not an option, if you intend to overcome the enemy and win the battles that are before you. Therefore, I urge you not to go into battle without this all-important piece of your spiritual armor. If you fail to keep that protective shield in front of you, you leave yourself exposed and vulnerable to the deadly strikes of your adversary, the devil.

Further Scripture Study: He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Declare This: Dear Lord, I thank You for giving me a shield of faith that completely covers me from head to toe. From today I commit myself to always hold on to it in Jesus name Amen.