Take the helmet of salvation… Ephesians 6:17a
In describing the Christian’s helmet, Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 5:8, “…and the hope of salvation as a helmet.” The best
armor you can give a soldier is the kind that cannot be destroyed by the enemy.
Paul, knowing the eternal nature of God’s salvation, exhorts the servant-soldier
to put on—that is, believe in—the hope of life beyond this world. Soldiers
without fear of death? What a mighty force!
God also provides the helmet to protect our minds. When the enemy tries to
infiltrate our thinking with doubts about our salvation, the helmet becomes our
protection.
You are God’s own child. He Himself redeemed you from slavery. He does not
want the enemy to overcome you. You are secure in your relationship with God.
The power within you is greater than the power in your enemy. Give no place to
doubt. Take your stand for God in confidence wearing you helmet of
salvation.
Teshome comes from northern Ethiopia and grew up in the traditional Orthodox
Church. In Sunday school he was taught that the evangelical Christians eat the
meat of dogs and cats when they celebrate Holy Communion. Their Sunday school
teachers made a mistake by asking them to read the gospels and so Teshome
discovered the truth about Jesus Christ. He went to evangelical Christians to
hear more about Jesus. He found that his Sunday school teachers, priests and
bishops were teaching him lies. He accepted Christ. After this he was chased
away by his family, community and congregation.
Brother Teshome and new friends went to live with Christians who received
them in their homes. It was during their stay with these Christians that they
heard about a well-established evangelical church. They contacted its leadership
and joined after getting a positive reply. Presently they have sixty members in
their region. Brother Teshome’s vision is to go back to his people and witness
to them.
RESPONSE: Today I put on the helmet of salvation so Satan will not have a
stronghold on my thoughts.
PRAYER: Lord, I rejoice in my salvation and ask You to help me keep my
mind focused on You.