
Ephesians 6:10-12
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
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Personal protective equipment are layers of protection provided by the employer for the line workers to safely do the job that we are called on to perform. Among those pieces of equipment are hard hats, safety glasses, FR shirts, rubber gloves, and rubber sleeves just to name a few. Every one of these protective layers is designed to protect the line workers in the day-to-day operations of their job.
We sometimes take these pieces of equipment for granted and don’t wear them. When this happens, we are exposing ourselves to the dangers of the voltages that we work. We are required to wear our PPE when we enter the minimum approach zone, so we can work safely. Some employers require cradle to cradle protective equipment, others only when you are within a certain distance. Whatever the case, our jobs as line workers are dangerous, because of the different voltages and situations. We are highly trained in our jobs to understand that without our personal protective equipment, we could get ourselves into certain dangers. Just as we prepare to work the high voltages on the job, by putting on our personal protective equipment, let us also prepare our souls for warfare by putting on the whole armor of God. Every day we should get up and apply our spiritual armor for the evils of the day. We will never know what dangers await us in our lives. Let us live with the similar protection we use in line work, to avoid the fierce attack of the enemies. No matter what attack that comes at us spiritually, let us apply our spiritual protective equipment, which is called the whole armor of God.
Prayer:
Lord, let me remember to always put on all my personal protective equipment while I am working each day. Lord, as I begin my day let me also prepare my soul for protection, from the things that will hurt me spiritually. Just as the hardhats and other equipment help to protect me from high voltage, the whole armor of God will protect my spiritual life with you. Lord, let me not expose any part of my spiritual being to attack. Before I go out each day, let me put on the whole armor of God, to protect each part of my spiritual life.
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