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The Word for Wednesday, 27 September 2023

English Standard Version

The Lord is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 18:30

Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Ephesians 6:16-17

Psalm 18 (English Standard Version)

27 For you save a humble people,
but the haughty eyes you bring down.
28 For it is you who light my lamp;
the Lord my God lightens my darkness.
29 For by you I can run against a troop,
and by my God I can leap over a wall.
30 This God—his way is perfect;
the word of the Lord proves true;
he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.
31 For who is God, but the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?—
32 the God who equipped me with strength
and made my way blameless.
33 He made my feet like the feet of a deer
and set me secure on the heights.

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Ephesians 6 (English Standard Version)

13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.
16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one;
17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
19 and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

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The Lord is a shield to all who come to him for protection.

Psalm 18:30

Take up the shield of trusting God, by which you'll be able to put out all the devil's flaming arrows. Wear the helmet of salvation, and carry the sword of the Spirit — the Spirit that's the word of God.

Ephesians 6:16-17

Psalm 18 (Free Bible Version)

27 You save the humble, but you bring down the proud.
28 You light my lamp! Lord, my God, you light up my darkness!
29 With you, I can charge down a troop of soldiers; with you, my God, I can climb a fortress wall.
30 God's way is absolutely right. What the Lord says is trustworthy. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.
31 For who is God except the Lord? Who is the rock, except our God?
32 God makes me strong and keeps me safe.
33 He makes me surefooted like the deer, able to walk the heights in safety.

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Ephesians 6 (Free Bible Version)

13 Take all the weapons God provides so that you may be able to stand your ground in the day of evil and after doing all you can, to find yourself still standing!
14 So stand up, wrap the belt of truth around your waist, tie on the breastplate of justice and the right,
15 and put on the shoes of readiness to share the good news of peace.
16 Above all, take up the shield of trusting God, by which you'll be able to put out all the devil's flaming arrows.
17 Wear the helmet of salvation, and carry the sword of the Spirit—the Spirit that's the word of God.
18 Always pray in the Spirit as you do all this. Stay awake and keep on praying for all God's people.
19 Pray for me too so that I'll be given the right words to say, and that I'll be able to explain confidently the hidden truths of the good news.
20 I'm an imprisoned ambassador for the sake of the good news, so please pray that I will speak fearlessly, as I should.

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