THE GIRDLE OR BELT OF TRUTH

The girdle was a convenient place for carrying different weapons, namely the sword and the dagger. The bible says in 1^st Samuel that “David and his men girded on their swords”. Similar illusions to the use of this girdle are made in Deuteronomy 1:41, Psalm 45:3, Songs of songs 3:8 and Isaiah 8:9.

This kind of girdle was not an ordinary girdle. It is a military girdle. The military girdle was not, however, a mere sword-sash, but a strong belt that was designed to strengthen the body and at the same time to cover such portions of the abdomen as might be unprotected by the breastplate or cuirass. Some girdles, indeed, seem to have been a constituent part of the cuirass, intended to fasten it more firmly. The importance of the girdle as a piece of armor is seen in the fact that thorough preparation for the fight is called “girding on”.

Let us see what Paul said in his epistle to the Ephesians, Chapter 6 verse 14, he says “Stand firm then with the belt of truth buckled around your waist” NIV. Military belts were made of stronger materials than those designed for common purposes. Leather, iron and bronze were used in the construction, and, where rich ornament was required, silver and gold was used.

Truth cannot be over emphasized. Apostle John spoke a great deal on the subject of Truth, opening our eyes to it reality and nature. He says in John 8:32 that “you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free”. This tells us that Truth has a nature and an ability to “make” when girded on. No matter the enemy you are facing, when you have this belt on, then, there is nothing to worry about.

What is the Truth?

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.”

                                                                                                                                    John 14:6

 “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth”                                      John 17:17

This truth we seek is The Word that became flesh (John 1:1-14). This is Jesus Christ Himself and only by putting on the truth shall we be able to stand in the face of battle. Not only putting on but also listening to the spirit of truth (John 14:17) will we receive timely and strategic Rhema for entering into Gods glory. 

Take up the word of truth today and gird yourself with it,

Invite the Spirit of Truth to Dwell within,

Only then shall we succeed in it,

All that the Heavens has placed within.

ENDURING CONTRADICTIONS TO ENTER KINGDOM DIMENSIONS

“… We must through much tribulation enter the kingdom of

 God.” Acts 17: 22. In our attempts to enter kingdom 

dimensions that have been revealed to us by the Spirit, 

we will encounter great resistance and we must endure 

and persist until we enter. Fierce opposition will 

confront us and attempt to block us, thwart out progress. 
“Great and effectual door open before me but there are 

many adversaries.” 1Cor. 16: 9. 
The devil will not sit quietly and allow any human being break into kingdom dimensions in this world and will do everything in his power to stop such attempts.
Thus it is with great persistence and perseverance that 

we overcome these odds and eventually enter in. When we

 achieve this, we begin to manifest that kingdom

 dimension and inspire others to rise and enter 

demonstrating that God’s word is true. In Satan’s 

warped thinking He calls this rebellion!
This is what he wants to discredit the most; that God’s word is true. We must persist in our believing in spite of the prolonged and fierce contradictions we experience, consistently proclaiming our faith position and pressing in through faith actions in spite of “no results”. Satan wants to wear us out, but no, we will wear Him out! We must continue until our faith is proven.
Faith untested is faith unproven and severe is the test. God shows up when our faith is proven and we enter into powerful demonstration and experience. However, this happens at the very climax of contradictions, and sadly, only very few persist to that point. The others want an instant fix. That is why our Lord Jesus Christ said “When the Son of Man returns, will He still find faith in the earth?” These contradictions to faith are allowed by God for the strengthening of your faith. Like Smith Wigglesworth said “Great trials produce great faith!” 
The contradictions continue until we come to the place

 where there’s no more hope and everything in our lives contradict the revelation we have received and our faith position. We come to the place where from the natural standpoint, all is lost, all hope gone and all possibility of fulfillment finally past. We are literally dead, brought by severe contradictions to ‘the end’. Yet we persist in believing! The Son of God must find us believing on the day of His sure appearance! 
This is what qualifies us for the resurrection and that is exactly what happens next! “If thou wouldest believe thou shouldest see the glory (manifestation) of God!” … the very words of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
God shows up.
You may be coveting as you see others manifest something in God (a ministry, ability, Christ-like trait, etc) and you have a revelation in your heart and a craving to demonstrate the same and have been receiving prayers in vain… 
You may get a healing on a healing line as a “great

 anointed man of God” prays for you…
You may get a miracle and answered prayer as a “man of

 God” prays for you in the situation...
But for you to become the Godman, the son of God, that

 you have been predestined to be, living perpetually in righteousness, joy, peace, divine health and life, provision, wisdom, power, victory, and other kingdom dimensions, you must go through the tribulation of believing without seeing and this may be for longer seasons than you would naturally be able to endure. But the trial of your faith produces endurance too, glory to God! 
Thus your faith or believing first changes you into

 ‘another man’ , the - son – of - God- kind – of – man, then that anti-kingdom condition (sinful habit, personal character or temperamental weakness, sickness, inherited trait, failure, powerlessness, demonic experience, etc) losses its power over you once and for all!
You rise once and for all clear and above that situation

 forever.  You have overcome it by faith and have become a proclaimer of that divine truth, ability, characteristic or nature, inspiring others to likewise rise. 
This is the believer you want to be.
Go through the tribulation!