I try to read some books that will grow my faith every month on top of the fictional books I read. Although I do try to stick with Christian Fiction as much as I can due to the fact that other books often have themes that even as an adult I don't need to fill my mind with.This book was a short but powerful devotion that I read last week. It breaks down the verses in Ephesians 6 where Paul talks about putting on the whole armor of God. It goes through each item and describes why a Roman soldier would have worn that piece of clothing, and spiritually why we should as well. Spiritual warfare is real. The devil doesn't want us to be effective as Christians, he wants to render us useless. To quote the book "God doesn't want us carrying anything that is unnecessary because it will weigh us down and hinder what He has called us to do". He wants us to be prepared for battle, and He knows it will come. How we prepare is by being in His Word and spending time talking to Him through prayer. These two steps will help to guard our hearts and our minds and keep us focused on the important things in our lives.
Life won't always be easy, but if we spend time dressing as a soldier would for battle, daily then we will be ready when battle comes.
Great devotional book! 5 stars!
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