Day 34
"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" Ephesians 6:17 (KJV)
The word "take" that Paul uses here in the original Greek means "accept, receive, or take." In other words, Paul is telling us once again that our salvation, this helmet that will cover our minds, is a gift from God.
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God" Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)
Our salvation is a gift of God. It is not something that have to work up and produce on our own but rather the grace of God is freely offered to us. It is this freely offered salvation that Christ gives to us that will guard our minds.
But will we choose to take it up. Will we choose to receive the transformation that comes to our mind when salvation takes it's place in our lives? Even though salvation is a free gift from God, we still have a part to play. We are invited to partner with God and fulfill his will in our lives.
"Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose." Philippians 2:12-13 (NIV)
As partners with God, and as we choose to allow the change in our thinking to take place, we will "work out" our salvation. Think of it as "fleshing" out what God has done for us. Our mind is renewed as we grow to understand and believe that which God has said about us. Truth replaces the lies of the enemy in our lives and our minds, which is a battlefield the enemy likes to use against us, is protected by this wonderful gift of God.
Prayer: "Lord, thank you for your grace and salvation that has been so freely offered to me. Help me to believe that salvation is covering my mind and heart, transforming who I am as I trust you. Renew my mind, in your name I pray, Amen."
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