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Put on the armor of faith and love today and do not neglect the helmet of hope. It is with these three that a believer is prepared for the daily battle. Paul talked often of the battle that we are to engage in every day. Ephesians 6 is his most extensive teaching on the "armor of God", but we also see how he uses the same picture in today's chapter.

In our day one would never think to leave their home for work without putting on clothing, strapping on their shoes, pocketing their phones, grabbing their money, shouldering their backpack and heading out into the day. But often christians don't give a thought to getting ready for the day when it comes to their faith! Paul labored to communicate to all of us the importance of daily preparation for living for Christ.

We should add to our list of daily preparations, spending time with Christ. You would never think to neglect the proper clothing or consider leaving your phone behind! Shouldn't we prepare our hearts with even more diligence. If your clothes don't match or if you forget your phone, don't worry, all will be just fine. If you are not ready in your heart, this day might be a disaster. Put on the armor. Don't leave it behind.