Devotion

24-7 Armor
 
Matthew 16:24 (NLT) Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.”
 
Benjamin is a guy who emanates an humble and confident spirit each time I see him. Whether he’s dressed up for a business occasion, dirty from working in the fields, being complimented, or persecuted – Benjamin remains calm and seems quite content through it all. It’s as if he’s shielded from anything that could harm him. Do you know why? He keeps his spirit-man suited up 24-7 with the whole armor of God. Benjamin demonstrates to us that we must keep the Word of God closest to the most vulnerable part of our inner being – the heart – so that at all times we will be equipped to embrace the joys of life and to deflect that which would come to rob us of our joy. If we want our lives to be saved, we’ve got to pick up our cross daily and follow Jesus...just like Benjamin does.