Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet
When I was new Christian (35 years ago), a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary told me, "Joan, you need to put on the whole armor of God." I replied, "Fine. How do I do that?" He hesitated then said, "Well ... you just put on Jesus." I said, "Fine, How do I do that?" He couldn't tell me.
Years later, God showed me what it means to put on the whole armor of God.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Eph. 6
The pieces of the armor of God are:
- truth
- covering your heart with right things ... not allowing evil into your heart
- peace
- faith
- salvation
- the word of God
- prayer
What is truth? Jesus (the word) is truth. Jesus said ... If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Jn. 8 "Continue" means: to go on to specified course of action ... to do and keep on doing
We meditate day and night on needed scripture to give us power to do the Word of God.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. 25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. 27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. Prov. 4 People say the wrong things and those words go down into our hearts and will bear evil fruit at some point unless we take the evil to God and talk with Him about that which was said. And then if we are reminded of something while we talk to God, we need to focus on that. This uproots the evil from our hearts that it will not cause harm later.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Romans 12:18 I have a cousin who is very difficult. At the present time I am in a state of peace with her. But I do not call her. She lives in another state so I do not see her. She doesn't write to me so I do not hear from her. I maintain peace this way with her. Everything is in peace at the moment. If you strive with anyone you are not in a state of peace. People who cause you to strive each time you talk with them often need to be avoided. There are some people we just cannot talk with. They are like thorns, always troubling us with their words. We just have to put them away to live in peace. We will never be able to continue in peace by speaking to them.
Faith, salvation, the word of God are stabilized through prayer and though focusing on that which God has said in the Bible.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phil. 4