The Preparation: 7-Day Devotional for the Soon-to-Be WifeÀpẹrẹ

Shoes: Walking the Path of Peace

Can I fill you in on a little secret? I ordered my budget-friendly wedding shoes from overseas that took several weeks to get to me. By the time I finally received them, they ended up looking NOTHING like the pictures on the website. (You get what you pay for, right?) I didn’t have the time or the energy to try and find something else to wear. So, I decided to wear them anyway because you could barely see them under my dress. I really just wanted something flat and comfortable because I was going to be standing a lot. In today’s devotional, I want to give you your wedding shoes which symbolize peace.

Ephesians 6:15 (NLT) says,

“For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.”

This scripture comes from the passage where it talks about putting on the full Armor of God to protect yourself from the enemy’s attacks. Just like in your ordinary Christian walk, Satan will definitely try to attack your marriage. He hates godly marriages that reflect Christ and His Bride, the Church. We are called to stand our ground and be prepared to fight the good fight. Since we are now at peace with God through what Jesus did on the Cross, we can now be at peace with others, including our spouse. It is our responsibility to create peace in our homes and in our marriages. Stand firm and withstand Satan’s many attempts to cause strife between you and your spouse. It’s Satan, not your spouse, that is the enemy. Let your marriage be a beacon of light that will reflect people back to Christ through sharing the Good News when people ask, “how are you and your husband able to live in such peace and unity?” So sis, don’t use your shoes to walk all over your husband but rather use them to crush the enemy’s head with your God-honoring marriage as you both walk in step as one.

Prayer

Father, thank You for giving me peace that is not like the world’s peace. I thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to die on the Cross so that I can be at peace with You and peace with others. Help me to realize who my true enemy is, Satan, and not my soon-to-be husband. Help us to stand firm in Your truth and walk in unity. May our marriage be a witness of the Good News and reflect the covenant You extend to all people who will call upon You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.