The breastplate... Part 2...

"... with the breastplate of righteousness in place..."

Ephesians 6:14b

 

We need to dig a little deeper into the breastplate tonight, and we need to look at it for its placement with greater scrutiny.  The placement on the chest, as discussed last night, does allow for coverage of the heart.  And the heart is where we "see" with eyes of faith and Truth, as well as where we hide the Word.

 

I also made mention yesterday that we never really know where an attack will be aimed.  However, I can be certain of a few things in life, and one of them is that if I were to try and take someone or something down, I would certainly go for the place that I knew would have the greatest impact... and for the Christian, that place is the heart.  In our hearts, if we were to be attacked successfully, so many things would come crashing down.  So it is safe to assume that the enemy would have a similar plan then.

 

Given the fair assumption above, if we also look at the placement of the plate the same way we looked at the placement of the belt, we have to understand that it is not a slingback-able, easily carried piece of attire.  It is needed exactly where it is supposed to be, and it should be firmly secured, not loose, not easily removed... not ever removed in our case.  I will point out here that it is no coincidence that God chose to have Paul describe these pieces of armor in the way he described them: ponder on that.  Our hearts need the righteousness of God to cover them.  Our hearts need that armor that is blessed by that righteousness, as well.

 

Take a moment to pray tonight for your heart and its covering.  Recognize the VAST importance of this particular piece of armor, and openly admit to yourself that you need it on.  Admit it to yourself out loud, and do not be afraid to confess to yourself openly that you are in need of the armor at every moment of ever day, just as the Israelites in the days of Nehemiah were in need of theirs at all times.  And make no mistake, God is aware of anything you can confess out loud.  But the act of confessing it will not only raise your own awareness, but it will demonstrate your faith, and you will honor the Lord in doing so!

 

God bless you all!!!