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Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:17

In Ephesians 6, we are taught of the warfare and responsibility of the born again believer. This chapter starts with the children and addresses the parents, leaders, servants, and masters. It addresses each person’s responsibility both spiritually and morally. It tells children to obey, parents to nurture, servants to be obedient with reverence and singleness of heart, and the masters to do the same, forbearing threatening.

The world and satan come at each one of us with an unbridled force that we cannot conquer without the power of the Holy Spirit. However, as Ephesians 6 teaches us of our responsibilities, it also tells us in verses 10 and 11 how to apply and live out the commands. It says, “Finally my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

The whole armour of God begins with being saved. Receiving Christ as Lord of our lives is the only way we receive the power of God through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, the helmet of salvation is the first piece of apparel that must be put on, which is the reason I titled this article “The Hard Hat.”

Salvation not only guards and seals our hearts but the helmet of salvation makes it harder for the enemy to pierce our minds. You see, the hard hat of salvation protects our minds from vicious, evil, negative words and lies. It also protects us from erratic behavior, behavior that would cause us to hurt our testimony and those we love and are close to.

If we read verse 17 in its entirety, we also will see that we are to take “the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” With the hard hat of salvation comes the Word of God which is your sword that guards and fights off the fiery darts of the devil. The Word is the sword of truth that counteracts the lies and vicious thoughts that we battle as children of God.

I have had to apply and wear my hard hat a lot lately. I realize that without saturating my mind with the Word of God, my hard hat gets loose, bothersome, hot and heavy on my head. I find myself taking it off and walking around without it. When I do this, I live in a high danger zone of enemy attack and set myself up for spiritual defeat. I have learned that my helmet of salvation should never be removed. When we are asleep it should be on our heads. In the middle of the night when we roll over it should be on. When we awake it should be on our heads filling our minds with the truth of God’s Word and the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

From my heart to yours, I pray that you will daily remember to put on and wear the only hard hat that will keep you safe, protect your heart and mind, and will prepare you for whatever comes your way. Without it you are living in the high danger zone of satanic attack and mind battles. The helmet of salvation goes way beyond just getting saved. It is the helmet for surviving life.

I Just Love Jesus,

Dr. Brenda J. Robinson

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• Posted by: Dr. Brenda Robinson