The Armor of God, the Power of Faith, and the Woman I'm Becoming
During Bible study last night, Pastor Dobbins said something that stayed with me: “Confirmation is a scam.”
And the more I sat with those words, the more I began examining my own faith. How often do I ask God to confirm something He's already shown me? And how often is my need for another sign really an opportunity to strengthen my faith?
That one statement opened the door to a much deeper revelation about intentionally putting on the whole Armor of God and learning how to stand.
How many times are we going to ask God to confirm something He's already shown us?
How many times are we going to ask for another sign, another answer, another indication that we're moving in the right direction?
I've been thinking about that lately. Because sometimes we say we're waiting on confirmation, but what we're really doing is waiting until we feel comfortable enough to move.
And I've come to a realization: Sometimes my need for confirmation is showing me exactly where my faith needs strengthening.
Not because asking God for wisdom is wrong. Not because discernment isn't necessary. But because there's a difference between seeking God's direction and repeatedly questioning the direction He's already made clear.
And that's where I want to talk about the armor of God.
Before You Ask for Another Sign, Put Your Armor On
Ephesians 6:11 tells us: “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” (KJV)
God never said battles wouldn't come. He never said we wouldn't face uncertainty, opposition, disappointment, or situations that challenge everything we believe. But He did tell us how to prepare.
He gave us the whole armor: the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the preparation of the gospel of peace on our feet, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, the sword of the Spirit—which is the Word of God—and prayer throughout it all.
Everything has a purpose. Everything works together. What would happen if, instead of immediately searching for confirmation every time something challenged us, we learned how to intentionally put on our armor?
Learn How to Use What God Already Gave You
Having armor and knowing how to use it are two different things.
The belt of truth: When fear starts creating stories in my mind, I have to come back to what is true. Not what I'm imagining. Not what I'm afraid might happen. What God has said and what I actually know.
The breastplate of righteousness: I have to protect my heart by choosing integrity, even when I'm frustrated and doing the right thing is uncomfortable.
The shoes of peace: I have to learn how to move without allowing chaos to determine my direction. Peace doesn't mean nothing is happening around me. It means I don't have to become everything happening around me.
The shield of faith: When doubt, fear, and discouragement come, I don't have to accept every thought as truth. I can lift my faith against the things trying to convince me that God has abandoned me.
The helmet of salvation: I have to guard my mind and remember who I belong to. My circumstances do not get to redefine my identity.
The sword of the Spirit: I have to know the Word for myself. Not just quote scriptures when everything is going well, but understand how to apply them when life gets difficult.
And I have to pray. Not only when I'm desperate for an answer, but as part of how I live.
Because the armor isn't something I put on after the battle starts. It's something I learn to walk in every day.
I Am Not Fighting to Become Someone Else
For a long time, I thought becoming a new woman meant separating myself completely from the old version of me. As though everything about the woman I used to be had to disappear. Her mistakes. Her survival habits. Her fears. Her disappointments. Her choices.
But I'm beginning to understand something different.
I didn't become this woman by pretending the old woman never existed.
Everything that was old and everything that was new came together. Some things broke. Some things shattered. Some things had to be released. And everything that remained became part of what God used to shape me.
The woman who survived. The woman who was becoming. The woman who became. And the woman who is still expanding, learning, growing, and becoming again.
Transformation isn't always about throwing away every part of yourself. Sometimes it's about allowing God to redeem what you've experienced, correct what needs correcting, and strengthen what was once weak.
I don't have to hate the woman I used to be to appreciate the woman I'm becoming. I can acknowledge what she survived without returning to the patterns that kept her in survival mode.
I can carry the wisdom without carrying the bondage.
Faith Is Something I Have to Practice
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)
That scripture doesn't say we stand still until everything makes sense. It says we walk. And walking requires movement. It requires trust. It requires putting one foot in front of the other, sometimes without knowing exactly what comes next.
I can't keep asking God for more while refusing to steward what He's already placed in my hands.
If I pray for stability, I have to become intentional about my decisions. If I pray for financial increase, I have to learn how to manage my resources. If I pray for opportunities, I have to prepare myself to receive them. If I pray for growth, I have to be willing to change. And if I pray for peace, I have to learn how to stand in it, even when everything around me is uncertain.
Faith doesn't eliminate responsibility. It gives me the courage to carry it.
Confirmation Is a Scam
Now, let me explain what I mean.
I'm not saying God doesn't confirm things. I'm not saying we should ignore wisdom, counsel, or discernment. I'm saying that sometimes the constant need for confirmation becomes a way of avoiding the very faith we're being called to exercise.
If God has already shown me what I need to do, why am I asking Him to show me again every time fear shows up? Why am I allowing uncertainty to convince me that I haven't heard Him? Why am I treating discomfort as proof that I'm moving in the wrong direction?
Maybe the question isn't whether I need another confirmation. Maybe the question is whether I've learned to stand on the faith I already have.
Ephesians 6:13 tells us to take up the whole armor of God so that we can withstand in the evil day and, having done all, stand.
Not run. Not panic. Not surrender every time something becomes uncomfortable. Stand.
And sometimes standing is the hardest thing we will ever learn to do.
Not to Escape, but to Stabilize
This season of my life has been teaching me something. I don't want to keep praying my way out of situations without learning what those situations were supposed to teach me.
I want to become more disciplined. More intentional. More responsible with my finances. More mindful of my time. More consistent in my business. More grounded in my faith.
Because I'm not just asking God to change my circumstances anymore. I'm asking Him to strengthen the woman who has to steward the answered prayers.
And that requires all of me. The woman who survived. The woman who learned. The woman who was broken. The woman who was restored. The woman who is still becoming.
I don't have to separate every version of myself. I have to bring what I've learned into alignment with who God is calling me to be.
Mind. Body. Soul.
Just Have Faith
Before I go looking for another sign, I'm going to examine my faith. Before I allow fear to dictate my decisions, I'm going to put on my armor. Before I question everything God has already brought me through, I'm going to remember what He's taught me.
I'm going to stand in truth. Protect my heart. Walk in peace. Lift my shield of faith. Guard my mind. Know the Word. And pray without ceasing.
The battle may come. The uncertainty may come. The challenges may come. But I don't have to face them unprepared.
God didn't promise me a life without battles. He taught me how to stand. And the woman I'm becoming is learning how to use every piece of the armor He provided.
Confirmation is a scam when I'm using it to avoid strengthening my faith.
And this time? I'm not asking for another sign just because I'm afraid. I'm putting on my armor. I'm standing on His Word. I'm stewarding what He's placed in my hands. And I'm walking by faith.
I trust God. I trust myself.
Just have faith. 💜🙌🏾💜
Scripture Reflection: Ephesians 6:10–18 | Hebrews 11:1 | 2 Corinthians 5:7
Reflection Question: Which piece of the armor of God do you need to become more intentional about using in this season of your life?
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