Ephesians 6:15 and 16 describe the armor that covers your feet and your head. They are not mentioned right after each other; the shield of faith is in between, followed by the sword of the Spirit. I would like to consider our head and foot covering together, and we will finish our series with the ever-important Shield of Faith and Sword of the Spirit next week.

Remember why we are putting on all this armor in the first place. Our main command is to stand the ground that Jesus won for us. Even when a war has been won there is still a period of time before the new kingdom is fully established. This is where we stand right now. God’s Kingdom on earth has not been fully established. We are told that there will be an earthly reign of Jesus that will never end. That reign is already happening in heaven—Satan has been cast down—but it has not yet reached its full reality on earth. Jesus has returned to heaven to sit at the right hand of God and for His divine purposes has left us His Holy Spirit and this beautiful armor to help us stand until the fullness of His prophecy is fulfilled.

Since standing is so important to the battle we are in, it is vital that we have well fitting footwear. Have you ever worn poor-fitting shoes for a long time? I hate to admit it, but I am one of those women who will wear pretty but uncomfortable shoes. I only have a few pair that fit into this category but I am very thoughtful about when I will bring them out. I think through how long I will be wearing them and determine whether it is worth the fashion or if I should change my outfit to be more sensible.

Jesus not only tells you to stand, but He perfectly fits your feet with the right support to take your stand. Your feet will not grow weary, get blisters or start cramping when they at fitted with the Gospel of Peace. The enemy of your soul will come taunting you with his lies that you shouldn’t be standing there, you should be doing something. He wants to take away the peace that comes from believing the Truth that the Prince of Peace is getting ready to return to this earth and establish His earthly kingdom.

You will need to have your head covered with the Helmet of Salvation to remind your feet to stand firm and not yield to Satan’s attempts to get you to lie down, give up or run away. With the gospel of Peace at your feet and the Helmet of Salvation fully covering your head, you are prepared from head to toe with the reality of Jesus Christ’s saving work and your great salvation which enables you to stand.

You are standing on the Gospel which is your Salvation. You are not preoccupied with fighting this battle on your own. You are resting most assuredly in the Truth buckled around your waist and the righteousness that Christ gave you represented in the Breastplate you wear. The Gospel and your salvation cover you from head to toe.

How well are you standing your ground spiritually? When was the last time you got knocked around by one of Satan’s blows? Did he try to make you think that God is leaving you out here alone too long? Is he making you feel silly about standing out in a culture that thinks Christian thinking is irrelevant? Does he try to make you focus on other things besides your great salvation? Don’t let Him. Get covered from head to toe with your feet fitted in the Gospel of Peace and your head covered with your Helmet of Salvation.