The Armor of God by Priscilla Shearer Review

This study took me FOREVER to get through! I believe I started it when Princess was under 4 months one-time. Perhaps 2 months former, we'll say, so this took me iv months to get through. Please do not take this every bit an indication of the material. It's not, merely an indication of my season of life.

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"Armor of God" by Priscilla Shirer is Not the report that goes with the movie "War Room." That'southward the "Fervent" study, which I also posted about. However, "Armor of God" may equally well have been intended to go along with them both. There is much the same ideas in "Armor of God" as in "Fervent." I can't chronicle it to the movie considering I take all the same to see it. But, in fact, some of the exact same material is in both studies/books. This was part of the reason I feel it took me awhile to get through because I accept a hard fourth dimension re-reading the same material.

However, I am thankful to have gone through this report (but an FYI, this study is merely as great without the DVD portion. I didn't have access to that part, so I just did the daily study part). It opened my optics to many areas of weakness that have succumbed to spiritual warfare. I feel similar I'grand at a weak season of my life with a new baby and all the burnout and emotions that brings, a child with a very hard demeanor and all the exhaustion and emotions that brings, and a kid with special needs and all the burnout and emotions that brings. PLUS just being a adult female living with other people and all the exhaustion and emotions that brings. It's exhausting. And emotional. (haha)

I've never extensively studied Ephesians 6:x-19 but now I accept (fifty-fifty though I know in that location is more and more and more to this) through this book. I experience similar I ameliorate come across my own sins and weaknesses that are gaping holes to the enemy. I experience better able to defend these areas in my life with prayer. I feel better able to be truthful with myself and God and trusted others in this to allow them to assist me defend myself.

I'll just share some spiritual truth nuggets I gleaned from this study (there are so many more than!):
- "He (the enemy, Satan) propagates fantasies, causing temporal and insignificant things to somehow appear immensely valuable and favorable. He hides consequences in the fine print while highlighting only the parts that appeal to our shortsighted, self-gratifying flesh."
- "And i of these areas where information technology (the practice makes perfect premise) can actually cause a trouble is in our spiritual lives...when we practice and practice in the illusive pursuit of perfection, either to gain blessing from God (which is completely unnecessary since we already have it) or simply to impress others."
- "the gospel never stops being a miracle..."
- "Whether or not a chair can hold my weight has cypher to do with how much faith I have. I could possess all the organized religion in the world, by my religion doesn't make the chair whatsoever more stiff or sturdy. Then increasing my faith is not necessary, but condign better acquainted with the strength of the chair is. The stronger I discover it to be, the more willing I'll exist to sit in it and permit it to carry my weight."
- "'Good organized religion' isn't a sure size or forcefulness; information technology's merely faith that's directed at and rooted in a good God."
- "We may experience like we have very picayune religion, and yet all the same exist a woman of strong faith considering we cull to move forward despite what we experience."
- "...the enemy fabricated me believe I was unaccepted by certain groups of my peers for this ane reason: considering I was unacceptable...making me constantly feel the demand to prove my value in hopes that others would accept me into their visitor. It's an exhausting way to live."

So much out of this spoke into areas of my life - some I was aware of before simply some I wasn't. And "Armor of God" is not but a passive Bible study where you fill up in the blanks and answer some questions and that's all. It encourages yous to write out prayers (called prayer strategies) using the "Actionable Intel" (things yous've learned) so that yous tin can accept upwardly the armor of God against the enemy, defending yourself with the words of God. Prayer cards were included, too, which is a nice bonus.

If you're just in a place where studying the Bible yourself is overwhelming (been in that location!), this is a wonderful option. Even if you're fine studying the Word past yourself, this is a bang-up option. It's just full of wonderful, godly wisdom coming directly out of the Bible. Consider this for yourself or a pocket-sized group.

Disclaimer: I received this book in order to write an honest review. All opinions are my own and may differ from others' opinions.

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