Book Week: The Armor of God

Let's end our week of books  with something really special! 

The Armor of God is a seven week Bible study by Priscilla Shirer. It is based on Ephesians 6 in which Paul tells the Ephesians to arm themselves for life by putting on the armor of God.  

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God,so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvationand the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

www.lifeway.com says this:

All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you — unseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience, your dreams, your destiny. But his battle plan depends on catching you unaware and unarmed. If you're tired of being pushed around and caught with your guard down, this study is for you.

The Enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion. The Armor of God, more than merely a biblical description of the believer's inventory, is an action plan for putting it on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory. 

Author: Priscilla Shirer is a wife and mom first, but put a Bible in her hand and a message in her heart, and you'll see why thousands meet God in powerful, personal ways at her conferences. With a Master's Degree in biblical studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, Priscilla brings the depths of Scripture to life. Her Bible studies span such topics as Exodus, hearing the voice of God, and biblical characters like Jonah and Gideon. She has also written many books, including the New York Times bestseller The Resolution for Women She and her husband, Jerry, lead Going Beyond Ministries, through which they provide spiritual training, support, and resources to the body of Christ. They count it as their greatest privilege to serve every denomination and culture across the spectrum of the church.

The book comes with a DVD.  Be sure to get both if you are going to do this study on your own rather than with a group. I started this study with my Sunday School teacher and there are about twenty of us in the group.  She already has many more signed up for a repeat study in March.  My sister, Jamie, is doing the same study in Allen, TX. 

Uplifting and empowering, you would really enjoy this clear, concise study. It would be great to do with a group of friends.

Well, thus ends our week of books! I hope you find one to enjoy during the last cold weeks of winter.

Love ya'll, 

Shelli

I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves.

 ~Anna Quindlen

I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go into the library and read a good book. 

~Groucho Marx

Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our own.

~William Hazlitt

You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend. 

~Paul Sweeney