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The Shoes of Peace

The next piece of armor is found in Ephesians 6:15: and having shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. In hand-to-hand combat, the ability to stand, sidestep, walk, run, and move freely is essential. Notice that Paul says in Ephesians 6:15 to have your feet equipped with preparation, which means readiness.

Like a fighter in the ring with agile feet, the Holy Spirit equips us to share the Gospel of peace with the people we meet. When the opportunity comes, preparation makes us ready to invite others into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

The enemy wants to keep us timid, clumsy, and tripping all over ourselves with temptation. However, these gospel-ready shoes make us quick and able to do the good works God has planned for us (Ephesians 2:10). These spiritual shoes also enable us to live in peace rather than fear. No matter the circumstances of life that threaten to knock us into anxiety, stress, and worry, we have the power to walk in peace.

In Philippians 4:6–7, the Apostle Paul shares how: Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

As disciples, we can be ready to share the Gospel of peace because we can walk in God’s supernatural peace every day.

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.