[Songs in the Night - January 7]
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12
CONSIDER the light you have now received—the
light of the knowledge of God, of his will, of what to
live for, and of what kind of characters they are to
whom the Lord will be pleased to grant the reward of
eternal life, even the highest form of life.
Having all
this knowledge, put it on as an armor to protect you.
Knowing what God requires, put all this on, not as a
robe, but as an armor over the robe.
Put on the
breastplate of righteousness covering the heart.
Realize
that nothing but heart purity and absolute loyalty
to God may be considered.
Realize that God is for us.
Take the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God, and all
the various pieces enumerated by the apostle.
These
constitute the "armor of light," so-called because it is
obtained from the light of truth. Z'15-282 R5770:1 (Hymn 164)