Take up the Shield of Faith

We are living in turbulent times! There are all kinds of problems, challenges, dangers, disasters etc. that are constantly happening. How do we live a victorious life in the midst of such circumstances? By faith in Christ. By faith in His finished work on the cross. By faith in the love of God and His providence for us. By faith in the Words of Christ. By faith in who we are now in Him. By faith in all His precious promises!

When we have faith in Him, that faith becomes a shield all around us.

Ep 6:16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

How can we constantly have that shield around us?

1. Give thanks in everything;
One of the most practical, simple and important way is to give Him thanks always. No matter where you are and what time it is, offer up thanksgiving to the Lord.
1 Thess 5:16-18 says
16 Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing,
18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
It is easy to give thanks when everything goes well with you.
It is really faith in action when things seemingly goes wrong and you give thanks.
If you are in an unexpected "sticky" situation not because of anything you have done; give thanks that the Lord is with you and then pray that His will be done!
Declare that all things will work together for His glory and your good.

Beware that you do not succumb to the enemy's plan to make you say negative things like; "die, what am I going to do, I hate my life, my life is always full of troubles, or blame someone etc."

2. Pray without ceasing
To pray is to bring everything and anything to the Lord. It is to turn our hearts and eyes to the Lord. And you can do that all the time. He is always with us! He will never leave us nor forsake us. So we can always talk to Him. Everytime you talk to Him in faith you have the shield of faith on.

3. Rejoice always
The joy of the Lord isour strength!
Rejoicing in Him always is having constant faith.
How can you rejoice if you are worried, anxious or fearful?
Beware of fear. It is destructive. It breaks your shield of protection.
Beware of anxieties and worries. It is another form of fear and have the same destructive effects.
Resist fear and it will flee from you.
Resist anxieties and worries in the same way.
Look to the Lord and thank Him.
Focus on Him with faith and surely His presence, peace and power will be with you!