"...and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace" (Ephesins 6:15).
What do these shoes represent and how are they to be worn? We must have the right shoes for the right occasion. We wouldn’t wear flip flops to a formal dinner or to hike in the woods. Roman infantrymen wore tough sandals that were studded with thick, sharp nails on the bottoms to increase their traction. The bottom of our shoes are fitted with the nails that pierced our Savior’s hands and feet. The time is now when we have to dig in our heels and resist spiritual enemy forces.
"Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood...Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness..." (Ephesians 6:11–12, 14)
The account of David and Goliath offers insight into donning the armor of God. King Saul tries to discourage David by saying he was but a boy and Goliath a seasoned warrior from his youth. That’s like us being discouraged when the enemy taunts us; “You’re just a weak human; demons and fallen angels are powerful and have been causing destruction for thousands of years! You cannot prevail against us!”
David recounts being rescued from the lion and bear and states with confidence that God will rescue him from the giant Philistine.
Likewise, we can say, “Adonai, who rescued me from sin and death, will rescue me from the hand of Satan.” We will prevail because Jesus already won the victory at Calvary.
"Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." (Ephesians 6:11–17)
When we secure the belt of truth around our waists, there are six areas of truth that we must know and understand: