Today we continue The 7-Ups of Encouraging Yourself In The LORD.  So many Christians are discouraged today.  We need some encouragement.  Let’s take a look at the second encouragement.

The 7-Ups of Encouraging Yourself In The LORD – 2 Dress Up.  Look at what the Apostle Paul tells us in Ephesians 6:11, “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

I don’t know of anyone who would leave home in a set of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”.  We all try to get out of the house at least wearing something suitable.  I have seen some people that it is amazing that someone did not stop them before they left home and tell them to change clothes.  Maybe they live alone.

As a Christian, each one of us has a bullseye on our head so to speak.  The devil wants nothing for than to destroy us to render us ineffective for the cause of Christ.  He will do anything.  This is why it is important that we put on the armor of God to help combat the schemes of the devil.

Notice we are covered from head to toe.  We are covered in the front; but, not the back.  I think this is interesting.  I believe it is because we are to be on the offensive and moving forward for the cause of Christ.  Look at Isaiah 52:12, “For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward.”  In other words God has our back side.  So, we just keep moving forward for Jesus and He will protect our back side.

So, how are you doing?