Armor of God Series; wk. 3 - Ephesians 6:14-15 Ready to Move 1.18.26
Ready to Move
Most of us do not wake up thinking we are stepping into spiritual battle. We wake up thinking about work, family, finances, and whatever the day might bring. Yet Scripture reminds us that the battle is often not around us, but within us. That is why Paul does not describe the armor of God as something we grab in emergencies, but something we put on daily.
In Ephesians 6, Paul points us to two pieces of armor that protect what matters most. The breastplate of righteousness and the shoes of the readiness given by the gospel of peace. One guards the heart. The other stabilizes our steps.
Righteousness Protects the Heart
The breastplate covers what is vital. The heart is the center of who we are, and the enemy loves to attack it with shame, accusation, and reminders of the past. But righteousness is not something we earn. It is something we receive through Jesus.
Scripture tells us that Christ became sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God. That means our past no longer defines us. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. When we put on His righteousness, our hearts are protected from lies that try to pull us backward.
At the same time, righteousness is something we walk in daily. Not to earn salvation, but to guard our hearts. Yesterday’s walk with God is not enough for today. A daily rhythm of prayer, Scripture, and obedience keeps our hearts aligned and spiritually healthy.
Peace Stabilizes Our Steps
After the heart, Paul moves to the feet. Roman soldiers wore footwear designed to keep them from slipping in battle. Paul connects that image to the gospel of peace.
Biblical peace is not the absence of conflict. It is confidence that our relationship with God is secure. When our eyes are fixed on Jesus, we are not easily shaken by circumstances. Scripture reminds us that God keeps in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on Him.
Anxiety makes us unstable, but the gospel of peace helps us stand firm. When peace rules our hearts, we stop reacting to life and start walking with confidence.
Readiness Moves Us Forward
Paul describes these shoes as producing readiness. The gospel of peace does not make us passive. It prepares us. When we know who we are in Christ and walk in His peace, we are ready for whatever the day brings.
Readiness shows up in everyday life. It looks like peace in our homes, grace in hard conversations, forgiveness instead of bitterness, and living as ambassadors for Christ. God’s peace does not stop with us. It moves through us.
When our hearts are protected by righteousness and our steps are grounded in peace, we can stand firm in the battle and walk confidently in our calling. Victory does not come from running from problems or running from God. It comes from walking closely with Him.
“The Lord will bless His people with peace.”
Most of us do not wake up thinking we are stepping into spiritual battle. We wake up thinking about work, family, finances, and whatever the day might bring. Yet Scripture reminds us that the battle is often not around us, but within us. That is why Paul does not describe the armor of God as something we grab in emergencies, but something we put on daily.
In Ephesians 6, Paul points us to two pieces of armor that protect what matters most. The breastplate of righteousness and the shoes of the readiness given by the gospel of peace. One guards the heart. The other stabilizes our steps.
Righteousness Protects the Heart
The breastplate covers what is vital. The heart is the center of who we are, and the enemy loves to attack it with shame, accusation, and reminders of the past. But righteousness is not something we earn. It is something we receive through Jesus.
Scripture tells us that Christ became sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God. That means our past no longer defines us. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. When we put on His righteousness, our hearts are protected from lies that try to pull us backward.
At the same time, righteousness is something we walk in daily. Not to earn salvation, but to guard our hearts. Yesterday’s walk with God is not enough for today. A daily rhythm of prayer, Scripture, and obedience keeps our hearts aligned and spiritually healthy.
Peace Stabilizes Our Steps
After the heart, Paul moves to the feet. Roman soldiers wore footwear designed to keep them from slipping in battle. Paul connects that image to the gospel of peace.
Biblical peace is not the absence of conflict. It is confidence that our relationship with God is secure. When our eyes are fixed on Jesus, we are not easily shaken by circumstances. Scripture reminds us that God keeps in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on Him.
Anxiety makes us unstable, but the gospel of peace helps us stand firm. When peace rules our hearts, we stop reacting to life and start walking with confidence.
Readiness Moves Us Forward
Paul describes these shoes as producing readiness. The gospel of peace does not make us passive. It prepares us. When we know who we are in Christ and walk in His peace, we are ready for whatever the day brings.
Readiness shows up in everyday life. It looks like peace in our homes, grace in hard conversations, forgiveness instead of bitterness, and living as ambassadors for Christ. God’s peace does not stop with us. It moves through us.
When our hearts are protected by righteousness and our steps are grounded in peace, we can stand firm in the battle and walk confidently in our calling. Victory does not come from running from problems or running from God. It comes from walking closely with Him.
“The Lord will bless His people with peace.”
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