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Ephesians 6:14 NIV Stand firm then with the belt of truth buckled around your waist…

I don’t know why, but when I hear ‘belt of truth’, I automatically just see Wonder Woman with her lasso in hand. While I do have a fondness for the princess of the Amazons, the belt of truth goes much deeper.

In reading about this specific part of God’s armor, I was fascinated to learn that the belt isn’t actually considered armor itself. Instead, it’s what secures the garments underneath. A roman soldier’s belt held his sword, kept his tunic tucked in so he wouldn’t trip, and held it all in place. Without the belt, the rest of the armor falls and becomes ineffective.

In other words, the belt of truth is essential in securing what’s underneath all that armor and the rest of the armor itself.

Now maybe you’re asking what the belt of truth actually means. Earlier, I talked about Wonder Woman’s Lasso of truth. The lasso of truth basically forces anyone captured in it to tell the truth. The belt of truth, however, is way cooler than that. It refers to the truth of who God is and what his Word says. If we’re focused on believing lies that we’re told from the enemy and allowing insecurity to define us, we aren’t wearing our belt of truth. Think about it, who we are is found in Christ, but Satan loves to distort that truth. So, when our belt of truth is secure and in place we can rest knowing that our security comes from our identity as children of God.

Wouldn’t it be great if we knew how exactly to buckle this baby on? I got you. Read scripture regularly, reframe intrusive thoughts with God’s promises, and live out biblical truth by walking obediently.

Hear me loud and clear here. Next time Satan tells you that you’re not enough, or that you’re disqualified, tighten that belt! Remember, you are made in God’s image, you are chosen, you are loved, and you are his.