Shoes of gospel peace...
And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace.
Ephesians 6:15 Amp
We stand firm-footed... against the enemy... when we stand on the gospel of peace...
Our shoes... when we stand... separate us... from the world... the literal earth beneath our feet... protecting us from heat... cold... thorn... or stone...
In addition... the shoes worn for battle by the Roman army... ensured... a firm footing... and readiness...
With your feet fitted probably referred to caligae... tough but light sandals (in the sense that the toes were open) that went partly up the leg, with soles studded with nails for a secure grip on the ground. Soldiers could wear them in hand-to-hand combat, rather than the heavy boots used in long marches. The purpose could be twofold: to maintain a solid footing, as commanded, and to be ready for action.
---The IVP New Testament Commentary Series: EphesiansThe Believer's shoes of gospel peace... they too... are studded with nails...
...he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5
The Gospel peace... on which we stand firm... is the good news... of the cross...
How well do you know it...?
The firmness of our stance... and the peace of our heart... spirit... rests in a full acceptance... belief... trust... in Jesus's work on the cross...
Do you fully accept it for yourself...?
Are you convinced... to the point... of absolute peace...?
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation...
Colossians 1:19-22
Knowledge... experiential and personal... enables us to stand firm... knowing we are right... before the Creator and Keeper of the universe...
This knowledge... it also readies us... compels us... to share it with others... taking it wherever He calls us to... with peace... and assurance...
...with your feet fitted with the readiness
that come from the gospel of peace.
Ephesians 6:15
Do you know the Gospel well enough to share it with others...?
Can you verbalize it...? Invite others to it....?
Knowledge of the Gospel of peace... protects our feet from the thorns of worry... whether we are good enough to share the Message... and keeps us from stumbling over rocks of doubt... whether we have the right words... to share the Message...
Read... study... eat... Matthew... Mark... Luke... John... let them teach you... the good news... the news that brings peace... the news that steadies.. and readies... the news that makes your feet beautiful...
How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace
who bring good tidings,
who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
"Your God reigns!"
Isaiah 52:7
Shod your feet with beauty... and go out with the Message... of the good news...
Scripture tells us... the harvest is ready... and plentiful... but the workers are few...
Let Him... the Lord of the Harvest... prepare you for His work...
People are ready... if you are willing...
Father God... raise up... send out... more workers... into Your fields ripe for harvest... equip me... with words... faith... boldness... and peace... activate... the Gospel... in me...
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