VICTORY THROUGH THE SHIELD OF FAITH

CONSTANT VICTORY THROUGH THE SHIELD OF FAITH: Eph.6:16. Above all take the shield of faith where with ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Above all tells us of the importance of the shield of faith. With it we will be able to quench all the darts of the wicked. The darts of (1) Doubt (2) the darts of discouragement, (3) the darts of disease, (4) The darts of temptations. (5) The darts of despair. (6) The darts of debts and defeat, (7) the darts of demonic attack. Eph.6:16. Above all, he has been speaking from chapter one now he came to the end and he said above all. (1) Eph.1:3. Our provision (2) Eph.2:6. Our position, (3) Eph.3:20. Our possibilities (4) Eph.4:11-16. Our privilege, (5) Eph.5:25-27. Our purity, (6) Eph.5:30. Our partnership, (7) Eph.6:12-16. Our protection and power: He now said Eph.6:10-16. Finally put on the whole armour of the Lord. We have already covered from verses 10-15 and tonight we want to focus on verse16 on the shield of faith. THE PRIOTRITY OF SHIELD OF FAITH: Eph.6:16; Hebrews.11:6; Mk.11:22-24; James.1:5-8; Mt.21:21-22. He said above all, that means this is a priority take the shield of faith. With the shield of faith victory is sure. Work on your faith for without faith it is impossible to please God for he that cometh to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that come to Him. To receive and grow faith you need the word of God. The bible said that faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God. If you want your faith (1) read the word of God regularly. (2) Study the word of God systematically. (3) Meditate on the word of God always. (4) Memorize the God daily. (5) Obey the word of God faithfully. (6) Listen to sound message from the word of God. (7) Love the word of God with all your heart. THE PROTECTION OF THE SHIELD OF FAITH: Eph.6:16; 1Thess.5:8; Daniel.3:15-26; Ps.91:1-16. There is protection through the shield of faith. (1) Protection from all evil. (2) Protection from the attack of the devil and his agents. (3) Protection from the power of darkness. (4) Protection from danger. (5) Protection from Satan. (6) Protection from wicked men and women. (7) Protection from witches and wizards. (8) Protection from mysterious death and diseases. (9) Protection unseen forces. (10) Protection from famine. THE POTENTIALS OF THE SHIELD OF FAITH: Eph.6:16; 1Samuel.17:32-37, 40-50. There are great potentials in faith. Through the shield of faith David defeated Goliath. Through the shield of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were not burn by the fire of Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel was delivered from the lion’s den through the shield of faith. Through the shield of faith you can overcome temptations, trials etc. With the shield of faith victory is sure and security is guarantee.