Greetings. Trust your day went well. 

Today was such a great day for me because there were over three verses that were pulling at my heartstrings.

However, I will only discuss one verse here today, from Proverbs 11:6 Which says,

“The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: But transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness” (Proverbs 11:6).

Deliverance in the  Past, Present and Future:

Righteousness is who we are when we are born again for Christ has “delivered us from the domain of darkness” (Colossians 1:13).

However, Christ still continues to deliver us as we apply God’s Word  to problems and receive solutions.  

And He will finally deliver us from death, the last enemy (I Corinthians 15:26)

I am thankful that Deliverance is ongoing (See 2 Corinthians 1:10). And in order to sustain my deliverance,  God has given me His armor,  among which is the “Breastplate of Righteousness” (Ephesians 6:10-18), which is both a defensive and offensive weapon. 

The “breastplate of righteousness” is a spiritual body armor that protects the vital organs in the chest cavity. Such as the heart, and lungs, as well as the ribcage, breastbone, and diaphragm.

The importance of the heart cannot be over emphasized, hence we are told to guard the heart because everything we do flows from it” (Proverbs 4:23)

When you guard your heart,  you will forgive easily,  cast down evil thoughts, not be bitter against any one,etc. 

In James 4:1, it is explained that fights and quarrels begin from the heart. 

In addition, in guarding your heart, you will eat right and not take substances that will cause harm to your heart or lungs.

Remember that likes attracts. 

So, if you allow evil to fester within you, it will attract or magnetize similar evils to you.

Same as when you flood your body with evil substances, you become prone to illnesses. 

But when you refuse to be bitter, angry, resentful, or evil hearted, and allow love to be your guiding principle in all relationships,  you would have successfully put on the “Breastplate of righteousness”.

And as scripture says,  you will  be delivered  from all transgressors, no matter who or what they are.

Read further to Proverbs 11:8 where it is written that the Righteous shall be delivered from trouble“

Soul Searchlight:

Do I always have on the breastplate of righteousness?

With the breastplate of righteousness the boomerang effect is activated over me- good are attracted to me whereas, evils are repulsed. Hallelujah?

What about you?

Let Us Pray:

Thank you Father for the breastplate of righteousness that is activated in me. 

I repent of all anger, bitterness,  resentment and all related evils.

I receive forgiveness of sins and cleansing from all unrighteousness. 

I affirm that I have on the breastplate of righteousness and refuse to accommodate any unrighteousness in my life.

Thank you Father for delivering me from all troubles, and displaying your AWESOMENESS in my life, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 11th 2024.