The Armor of Faith
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.—Ephesians 6:16 (NIV)
God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.—Psalm 62:1-2 (ESV)
The season of Lent is a blessed time of spiritual renewal. Focus on what you can do to open yourself to reach a new level of experiencing God’s grace. Ask Him to help transform your life by building up your faith, and dedicating yourself to be of service.
Righteous Father, help me to look deep within myself, to let go of what is no longer good for me and embrace the new life that comes from You.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.—Ephesians 6:16 (NIV)
I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.—Job 42:5-6 (NLT)
Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.—Joel 2:13 (NIV)