The Breastplate of Righteousness

Paul goes on to talk of the breastplate of righteousness. A Roman solider would have worn a breastplate made of bronze or chain mail which covered the vital organs (including the heart) and was fitted with loops or buckles that attached it to the belt. The breastplate...

The Belt of Truth

Paul tells us to stand firm, with the belt of truth buckled around our waist. (Eph 6:14). God desires truth in our whole beings (Ps 51:6). He is Truth and therefore all that is true reflects His character. The belt of a Roman soldier in Paul’s day was not a simple...

A Spiritual Battle

Paul tells us, ‘For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.’ (Eph 6:12) So often, we feel thwarted by people,...

Stand Firm

Watching a child learn to walk is an exercise in fear! The little one learns to pull himself upright and is desperate to move forward, but before that can happen, he must learn to stand still without holding on to props. Paul says that we need to put on the full...

Whose Strength?

In our ‘Churches Together’ prayer meeting today, we looked at Ephesians 6:10-20, a passage which reminds us that the Christian life involves spiritual warfare. If we want to see real change in our communities, we must be prepared to pray in the Spirit on all occasions...