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The Belt of Truth

Ephesians 6:14 reads, “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth.” Below our ribs and above our spiritual hip bones sits a belt of truth. This part of the body is regarded as the seat of physical strength and generative power. The digestive system and reproductive organs are contained here.

A belt holds armor together, keeping it from sliding off, and Paul calls this belt truth. The truth of God’s Word holds everything together in our lives. Jesus called God’s Word truth in John 17:17.

The Bible is true and vital to our daily battle with temptation. As we pray, we can ask, “God, give me faith to live by the truth of Your Word rather than the enemy’s lies.” After all, it was a lie that enticed Adam and Eve to sin in the garden. It was Satan questioning the truth of God’s words. He said to Eve in Genesis 3:1, “Did God really say?”

The belt of truth defends our minds from the lies of the enemy and holds us together! This is why it’s so important to spend time in God’s Word daily—saturating your mind and heart in His truth.

As you engage with God’s Word:

● What is God saying to me?

● What does it mean to me?

● How can I apply what God is teaching me?

● How can I be specific in prayer today?

After you reflect on these questions, bring everything to God in prayer.