Who among us doesn’t like shoes?
It’s stereotypical for women to like shoes, but we do! We
like to be prepared for any occasion with the right pair of shoes! Whenever I
am about to travel or make a public presentation, my mind always generates this
recurring dream in which I get to my destination and find I only have one shoe
and I fall into panic mode... whether that means I’m shoe obsessed or simply
unsure of my packing capabilities, I don’t know, all I know for sure is that
“missing a shoe” and not being fully prepared is fearful to me!
God, in His great wisdom and love for us, gives us all we
need to be prepared – including shoes!
I have found that this is not a part of the armour that is
often talked about, so I want to learn more about this shoes that God has prepared
for His people to wear!
“Preparation” (Strong’s G2091) means foundation, firm
footing, readiness. By this we know that God has provided something that we can
wear confidently! These shoes have a sturdy, gripping base that won’t let us
down! We can stand for as long as it takes (Ephesians 6:11, 13)! We can go
through valleys (2 Corinthians 12:9-10), we can climb mountains (Psalm
18:31-33), we are ready!
The “gospel” (Strong’s G2098) is ‘the good news of Jesus
Christ.’ “Peace” (Strong’s G1515) means ‘one, quietness, peace of mind.’ It
carries with it the idea of ‘to join, tie together in a whole, wholeness when
all essential parts of joined together.’ God is essential. You are essential. You coming to God through Jesus
Christ is essential (John 14:6, Romans 6:1-13)! Put them all together and you
have peace, being joined with God! You maintain that peace by continuing to
learn and grow and humbly obeying God’s commands (Psalm 37:37)!!
The “gospel of peace” specifically in Ephesians 6:15
expresses ‘the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through
Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lots, of
whatsoever lot that is.”
When we live this way, in peace with God, standing on the
firm footing of faith, others will notice the difference! And when they do, we
are PREPARED and READY to help them to pursue the same peace, by telling them
how we came to have it, by sharing with them the GOSPEL OF PEACE!
and always be ready to give a defense
to everyone who asks the reason for the hope
that is in you, with meekness and fear.”
(1 Peter 3:15 NKJV)
Shoes that remind us
of all our blessings in Christ (Ephesians 1:3-14) and makes us ready and
prepared for the occasion when someone asks about our hope? Well, those are
without a doubt the best pair of shoes we could ever put on!!
Are you wearing the shoes God has provided? Are you prepared
to share the gospel of peace with others? Let’s remember to put these shoes on
daily (along with the rest of God’s armour, Ephesians 6:10-18) as we continue
to pursue peace each day!!
You can do it! So can I!!
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