Sometimes I can be a little obsessed with a certain item: shoes. I love shoes! Now that we have a new shoe store in town, this may become a problem. Last month I bought a hot pair of high heeled black boots. I made sure to spend a certain amount, so I could receive a 10 dollar coupon to use later. Well, yesterday, I used it and got a great deal on a pair of black stiletto pumps. The beautiful fact about being short is that even with crazy high shoes, I only grow to average height ;). Yes, I love shoes.
So, the big question is what do shoes have to do with God or his word?? Well...I found one verse.
Ephesians 6:15 states, "For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared." So, there. Shoes are in the Bible.
When I looked up the word, peace, Webster gave me this definition: "In a general sense, a state of quiet or tranquility; freedom from disturbance or agitation; applicable to society, to individuals, or to the temper of the mind." When I did a Bible search for the word, peace, the results were 176 verses, and that was only from Psalms to Jude. Jesus was always wishing peace upon people. Many times, he would say, "peace to you" or "go in peace" or the like. He promised peace to his disciples in John 14:27 when he says, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you...let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid."
Living in a peaceful state is a command. Colossians 3:15 states, "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace." When studying the armor of God, I often ignore or put aside the shoes of peace. I don't realize how important peace is. If we have a firm foundation in peace, we can make it through any hard time. It's important to our defense so our march stays strong. In John 16:33, Jesus said, "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
What does peace look like? I think one of the best examples Christ gives us is when he was in a boat with his disciples and the winds were howling and the boat rocking and all the disciples were terrified of drowning. A storm was raging all around them, but where was Jesus? He was asleep. Because of their lack of faith, they woke him up and made him save them. He did because he's AMAZING. He said, "Peace! Be still" to the wind and the waters, and they obeyed. Jesus was calm, cool and collected when the world around him was in turmoil. Can you sleep through the storms in your life? You need to. Peace means knowing God is there taking care of us. It protects our walk with the Lord and stops Satan from being about to trouble our hearts.
We must put on shoes, right? Few places allow for bare feet anymore. So, today, whether you put on boots, stilettos, tennis shoes, flip flops, or another wonderful kind of shoes, cover your feet with peace. Walk in the firm foundation of faith.
"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1
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