“The Shield Of Faith”
Thursday, July 3, 2025Key Verse
“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Ephesians 6:16
Text — Ephesians 6:16-18
Message
The shield is used to protect the front part of the body from attack during a war or battle. It is a hard metal that prevents any arrow from hitting the body of a person.
Spiritually, the shield of faith is needed to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. The shield of faith is a guard; our faith can guard us during trials in the same way a shield would during battle. For example, when doubt creeps in and our beliefs are questioned, our faith in Christ will protect us. We can stand firm in knowing what we believe. In addition, our faith can protect us when we experience anxiety and fear.
The shield of faith is not only our faithfulness to God, but it is also God’s faithfulness to us. When we are faithful, it means we completely trust that God will protect us in our war against Satan, sin and self. Make use of the shield of faith and your life will not remain the same.
Further Reading
Proverbs 30:5,6
Prayer for today
Lord, You Are my Shield, protect me from every form of attack of the enemy of my soul.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
