Are You Spiritually Armed?

"Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God ...
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God:"
Ephesians 6:13-17

The world today is so chaotic and full of confusion. There are many ways to stray from the path towards our Heavenly Father, and many people have fallen victim. I am a strong believer of the fact that every one of us is at war--and we truly are! Of course, it is a different battle than the one that comes to mind when we hear the word war... and I'm sure that when we think of armor, we usually think of the kind on a knight, rather than the armor of God described in Ephesians. Knowing that we are at war, how do we suit up? Our souls are at stake, and I definitely don't want to lose that fight!

Thankfully, our loving Heavenly Father also wants us to win our own daily battles and has prepared a way to do so. One of the ways that really was standing out to me today was our daily study of the scriptures. It's one small thing that we can do, but it arms us spiritually. It nourishes us so that we have the strength to fight, it brings peace to our hearts as we face the front-lines, and it hands us a weapon to combat the temptations that will come against us.
This may be a small and simple thing that may seem insignificant, but every day that we go out without having read our scriptures, or prayed, or any of those small things, we go into battle unarmed and we will fall. These simple things predict the ultimate outcome of our future.
So, I'll leave you with a question:
Are you spiritually armed?

"The secret to your future is hidden in your daily routine."

~Anonymous