Life With Jesus - Armor of GodSample

Which is your favorite pair of shoes? Funky sneakers? Big red gumboots? There are all kinds of shoes for different purposes. Hiking boots are for hiking, ballet shoes are for dancing, when you go snorkeling you’ll need flippers, and football players wear special boots. The armor of God says we need to put on the shoes of the gospel of peace.

Shoes are an important part of a soldier’s armor. Not just to protect their feet from getting hurt, but to help them stand firm in battle. A Roman soldier’s shoes actually had spikes on the bottom to make sure that wherever they put their feet, they could hold firm into the ground and stand strong. When we put on the shoes of the gospel of peace, we can face the enemy with firm-footed stability and readiness.

These shoes are “good news shoes”. What’s the good news? The good news is that God sent His one and only son, Jesus, to be our Savior. This is the Gospel! On this firm foundation nothing can shake us. This good news is our sure footing, we can stand firm in any battle.

Shoes are made for going places. We need to go places with the good news we have and share it with those around us. We can bring the good news of Jesus to others. Put on your good news shoes and tell others. Put on your good news shoes and stand strong.