Ephesians 6:14-15 NIV
[14] Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, [15] and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
No armor is complete without the right shoes. Roman soldiers had special shoes that allowed ease of motion and protection for long marches.
Believers need special shoes too, the shoes Paul described as “the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” When we put on these shoes, we are ready for any battle because we are completely at peace, knowing that we are already on the winning side.
Philippians 4:6-7 NIV
[6] Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. [7] And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Job 22:21-25 MSG
[21-25] “Give in to God, come to terms with him and everything will turn out just fine. Let him tell you what to do; take his words to heart. Come back to God Almighty and he’ll rebuild your life. Clean house of everything evil. Relax your grip on your money and abandon your gold-plated luxury. God Almighty will be your treasure, more wealth than you can imagine.
When Satan tries to disturb our peace with his temptations, troubles, trials or accusations, we must have on the shoes of peace. We must trust in the Good News. That peace can override whatever Satan throws our way.
GOD’S PROMISE TO ME: You will be able to stand firm and be fully prepared when you wear shoes that are the gospel of peace!
Job 42:1-6,12-17 MSG
[1-6] Job answered GOD: “I’m convinced: You can do anything and everything. Nothing and no one can upset your plans. You asked, ‘Who is this muddying the water, ignorantly confusing the issue, second-guessing my purposes?’ I admit it. I was the one. I babbled on about things far beyond me, made small talk about wonders way over my head. You told me, ‘Listen, and let me do the talking. Let me ask the questions. You give the answers.’ I admit I once lived by rumors of you; now I have it all firsthand-from my own eyes and ears! I’m sorry-forgive me. I’ll never do that again, I promise! I’ll never again live on crusts of hearsay, crumbs of rumor.” [12-15] GOD blessed Job’s later life even more than his earlier life. He ended up with fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand teams of oxen, and one thousand donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters. He named the first daughter Dove, the second, Cinnamon, and the third, Darkeyes. There was not a woman in that country as beautiful as Job’s daughters. Their father treated them as equals with their brothers, providing the same inheritance. [16-17] Job lived on another 140 years, living to see his children and grandchildren-four generations of them! Then he died-an old man, a full life.
From an Unworthy servant,
Chris Chloupek
Lead Evangelist