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FOR THE NEXT 6 DAYS : WE ARE GOING TO STUDY THE ARMOR OF GOD : WEAPONS OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE.
The Belt of Truth
The belt of truth is the first piece of the “full armor of God” to be listed in Ephesians 6:10–17. The passage begins with the admonition from the apostle Paul to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” This is the key to understanding the armor of God. All the pieces of the armor belong to Him and come from Him. Truth, righteousness, the gospel, faith, and salvation—all are gifts of God to His people for their defense. All except “the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God” (verse 17) are defensive in nature. All are designed to help us “stand against the schemes of the devil” (verse 11). The belt of truth is the first part of the armor listed because, without truth, we are lost, and the schemes of the devil will surely overpower us.
It is fitting that the belt of truth is the first piece of the whole armor of God. Jesus is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), and it is only through Him that we come to God. Therefore, truth is of the utmost importance in the life of a Christian. Without truth, the rest of the armor would be of no use to us because we would not have the Spirit of truth (John 15:26).
In referring to the whole armor of God, Paul invokes the image of a soldier ready for battle. The belt of a Roman soldier in Paul’s day was not a simple leather strap such as we wear today. It was a thick, heavy leather and metal band with a protective piece hanging down from the front of it. The belt held the soldier’s sword and other weapons. The belt of truth of the spiritual armor holds the sword of the Spirit, linking truth and the Word of God (cf. John 17:17). The Word of God is truth.
Depending on the translation of Ephesians 6:14, we are to fasten the belt of truth around us (ISV), buckle the belt around our waists (NIV), gird our waists with truth (NKJV), or gird our loins with truth (NASB). No matter the wording, we are to actively lay hold of the truth and use it. The belt of truth is a crucial piece of defensive armor guarding our inmost being in the battle against the lies and deceptions of the enemy. Without an understanding of truth, we are left vulnerable to being “carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming” (Ephesians 4:14). The belt of truth protects us and prepares us for the battle that is part of every Christian’s life.
Bible Verse and Prayer for Today
Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
—Psalm 100:2
Let’s not be limited to singing only in church buildings and sanctuaries. Worship is a whole body and heart worship from all of our life (Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 22:36-40), based on our joy for what God has done for us in Jesus (Romans 5:6-11). Let’s make today a day of joyful songs as we sing our thanks and praise to God!
Prayer
Dear Father in Heaven, thank you for giving the gift of music to your human creatures. Thank you for all those gifted to write and share praise songs that bring joy to our hearts. We want you to be pleased with our praise as we listen and sing “joyful songs” to show our love for you and our heartfelt thanks to you for all you do and the blessings you have lavished upon us. In Jesus’ name, we thank and praise you. Amen and Amen
Bible Teaching of the Day
In order for something to be declared true, it must be discoverable, transcultural, unchanging, unaffected by attitude, absolute, and knowable. For example, 2+2=4 is a truth that can be discovered (not created by one person), transcends all cultures, never changes, cannot be affected by feelings, is absolute in its factualness, and is knowable by all of humanity.
These same qualities and attributes can be ascribed to the God of the Bible. God is truth. He made Himself discoverable throughout history and through the Bible (Exodus 8:10); He transcends all cultures in His very attributes (Job 38); His existence cannot be affected by our feelings or attitudes (Psalm 25); He is absolute as the Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:18); and He is knowable through Scripture and personal revelation by the Holy Spirit (John 16:13).
The ultimate revelation of God and therefore of truth is Jesus Christ. He is the visible image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15). “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father,” Jesus said (John 14:9). In the same conversation, Jesus equated Himself with truth: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6; cf. John 1:17).
Since truth itself is part of and proceeds from the nature of God, and all truth is bound up in Jesus Christ, then, yes, all truth is God’s truth. If something is discovered to be true, like 2+2=4 or that love is the ultimate virtue (1 John 4:8), then that truth can only come from the God of truth, as revealed in the Bible.
Pontius Pilate famously asked Jesus, “What is truth?” (John 18:38). In His conversation with Pilate, Jesus said, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me” (John 18:37). And that’s when Pilate, who found himself between a rock and hard place politically, asked his famous question.
The truth was standing right in front of Pilate. Jesus, the only Son of God, was speaking truth to him at that very moment. The truth wasn’t a theory or an equation or proof; truth was God in the flesh dwelling among us. Anyone who wants truth that is unalterable (as it should be by nature) must find it in the person of Jesus Christ.
Philosophers, intellectuals, and even artists have tried to name truth apart from Jesus Christ, and it’s popular to speak of “my truth” or “your truth” as opposed to a universal truth. Whole generations have rejected absolute truth in the postmodern mindset. But truth is what conforms to reality, and if something is true, it is true for all people for all time in all places.
Creation speaks to the absolute truth of God through Jesus Christ: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
All truth is God’s truth. When a mathematician works with Euler’s equation or when a biologist discovers a new species of animal, he is dealing with fundamental truths of how God designed the world. Johannes Kepler, a German astronomer who is called “the father of celestial mechanics,” is credited with describing his study of the universe as “thinking God’s thoughts after him.” Kepler understood that all truth is God’s truth.
In a world full of relativism, lies, and half-truths, it’s good to know that truth exists. To embrace God, as revealed in Jesus Christ, is to embrace truth.
Today’s Devotional
In 2 Timothy 3:7 false teachers are described as “always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth” (ESV). This verse warns that it is possible to pursue knowledge in vain. Without spiritual grounding in Christ, a person will never arrive at a knowledge of the truth.
In context (2 Timothy 3:1–5), Paul describes the moral decadence evident in the last days. Some people appear godly but deny the power of godliness (verse 5). Some will “work their way into people’s homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women who are burdened with the guilt of sin and controlled by various desires” (verse 6, NLT). And they will be “always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth” (verse 7, ESV). Knowledge of the truth here is more than intellectual assent; it is God’s revelation in Christ, who is “the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6, ESV).
To arrive at a knowledge of the truth, we must do more than accumulate facts about Christ. It’s not enough to learn religion; we must have faith in Christ. Commentator Albert Barnes stated the problem this way: “Nothing is more common than for persons to be very busy and active in religion, and even to ‘learn’ many things about it, who still remain strangers to the saving power of the gospel” (comment on 2 Timothy 3:7, Notes on the Bible, 1834).
Knowing the truth involves having a personal relationship with Christ: “This is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent” (John 17:3, ESV). How can we know Christ unless we immerse ourselves in God’s Word? Jesus told His disciples, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31–32, ESV). A hardened heart cannot receive or know Christ.
Many people fail to arrive at a knowledge of the truth because of spiritual blindness. In 2 Corinthians 4:4, Paul writes, “The god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ” (ESV). Unbelievers do not submit to God’s revelation in Christ because of pride. However, believers trust the Lord with all their hearts and do not lean on their own understanding (Proverbs 3:5–6). Believers know that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight” (Proverbs 9:10, ESV).
The Holy Spirit helps believers to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. In John 16:13, Jesus promised, “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth” (ESV). The Spirit illuminates Scripture and reveals Christ. Reading and studying the Bible will not produce fruitful results without the Spirit’s help. He guides us toward the truth so we can trust and obey Christ.
Arriving at a knowledge of the truth is not a simple intellectual or academic exercise; it requires growing and maturing in the faith. James 1:22 states, “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (ESV). Genuine knowledge transforms our lives: “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them” (John 13:17). Paul prays for the Colossians to “be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord” (Colossians 1:9–10, ESV). Knowing the truth changes how we think, speak, and act.
To know the truth, we must heed the gospel message and trust in Christ, who saves and sanctifies us. We must humble ourselves, rely on the Holy Spirit, and live the truth. Second Timothy 3:7 warns of the futility of intellectual pursuits without God. It calls us to pursue a deeper relationship with God that renews our minds and spirits. This can only be done through the Word and the power of the Holy Spirit: “Sanctify them in the truth,” Jesus prayed, “your word is truth” (John 17:17, ESV).
Bible Prophecy, Signs of the Times and Gog and Magog Updates with Articles in the News
US military cautions Trump on readiness as he weighs strike options against Iran
U.S. defense officials have cautioned President Donald Trump that American forces are not yet positioned for immediate action against Iran, even as the administration weighs military options in response to the country’s expanding unrest, the Telegraph reports.
Commanders stationed in the Middle East advised the White House that units must first reinforce key sites and tighten defensive preparations before any strike that could trigger Iranian retaliation.
Their warnings followed briefings describing potential targets linked to Tehran’s security forces, which have led the violent suppression of nationwide demonstrations.
The debate over timing has unfolded as protests against the Islamic Republic’s leadership intensify.
Security forces have opened fire on crowds in multiple cities, prompting renewed attention in Washington and discussions about possible U.S. involvement.
Trump has voiced readiness to intervene if the crackdown escalates further, writing on social media that “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help!!!”
Trump received preliminary options that included hitting security figures responsible for crushing dissent or striking selected sites in Tehran that are viewed as central to the regime’s enforcement apparatus.
White House officials were also told that regional commanders fear quick retaliation, including the use of ballistic missiles or attacks by Iranian proxy groups.
According to the Wall Street Journal, senior administration officials plan to brief Trump again on Tuesday about a wider menu of responses, ranging from cyberattacks on Iranian government systems to additional sanctions or support for anti-government channels online.
The White House has not commented on those reports.
Some lawmakers urged restraint, warning that a military strike could unintentionally strengthen the regime. Sen. Rand Paul said on ABC that he was unsure “that bombing Iran will have the effect that is intended.” Sen. Mark Warner told Fox News that such action risked uniting Iranians “in a way that the regime has not been able to,” pointing to past U.S. involvement in Iran’s internal politics.
Iranian officials have said U.S. bases would be targeted if Washington launches an attack. But Sen. Lindsey Graham argued that Trump “needs to embolden the protesters and scare the hell out of the [Iranian] regime” as demonstrations continue to challenge the leadership.
Magog / Iran Threatens Israel With Direct Strikes if U.S. Steps In; Jerusalem Raises Alert Level
Iran’s parliament speaker warned that if the U.S. intervenes militarily amid the unrest inside Iran, Tehran would retaliate by striking Israel and U.S. bases across the region, calling them “legitimate targets.”
Israeli officials say Israel has moved to a higher state of alert, focused on the risk of an Iranian missile-and-drone response or proxy escalation if Washington steps in.
Israel has not indicated it plans to intervene inside Iran, but is preparing for spillover.
Tensions are spiking after President Donald Trump signaled the U.S. is “ready to help,” and after recent Israel-Iran hostilities underscored how quickly a limited clash can expand across the region.
Inside Iran, the regime is pushing a familiar line, blaming the U.S. and Israel for the turmoil while tightening repression and trumpeting new “spy” arrests. Israel’s message is deterrence: protect civilians, stay ready, and make Tehran pay dearly for any strike attempt.
‘Large-scale’ US strikes hit ISIS targets in Syria
American forces launched “large-scale” strikes at “multiple” ISIS targets in Syria at about 12:30 p.m. Washington time on Saturday, U.S. Central Command said.
The attacks were part of “Operation Hawkeye Strike,” which U.S. President Donald Trump announced in response to a Dec. 13 ambush, in which ISIS killed two American soldiers and a U.S. interpreter in Palmyra, Syria.
“The strikes today targeted ISIS throughout Syria as part of our ongoing commitment to root out Islamic terrorism against our warfighters, prevent future attacks, and protect American and partner forces in the region,” CENTCOM stated.
“U.S. and coalition forces remain resolute in pursuing terrorists who seek to harm the United States.”
“Our message remains strong,” it added. “If you harm our warfighters, we will find you and kill you anywhere in the world, no matter how hard you try to evade justice.”
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