(Part 1 of the Armor of God series)
In Roman armor, the belt wasn’t just a decorative strap – it was the foundation that held the rest of the armor in place. Without it, nothing else fit right. The sword hung from it. The breastplate fastened to it. It literally held the soldier together for battle.
That’s why Paul started there:
“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist…”
– Ephesians 6:14
Truth is the first line of defense in a world full of deception. And not “your truth” or “my truth,” but God’s truth – the unshakable, unchanging, timeless truth of His Word.
When you fasten the belt of truth around your life, you’re choosing to build your identity, your decisions, and your perspective on what God says – not what the world says.
Without truth, everything else shifts.
Without truth, righteousness becomes self-righteousness.
Without truth, faith becomes feeling.
Without truth, salvation becomes self-help.
Truth is what keeps it all from falling apart. As a husband and dad, I’ve learned that if I’m not grounded in God’s truth, I start making decisions based on comfort or emotion. And that’s when things unravel fast.
In John 14:6, Jesus said,
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Truth isn’t just a concept – it’s a person.
And when we walk with Him, live in Him, and align our lives to Him, we’re girded for battle.
But the enemy loves to attack at this level first.
If he can get you to question what’s true – about God, about yourself, about your purpose – then he can loosen the belt that holds everything else together. That’s why lies often sound almost true. They’re half-truths dressed up in logic and emotion.
For me, one of those lies has always been that my worth is tied to my performance – how productive or successful I am. That’s not God’s truth. His Word says my value is fixed in Him, not in what I do.
That’s why Paul calls us to stand firm – not by shouting louder, not by arguing longer, but by clinging tighter to the truth of God’s Word.
“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.”
– John 17:17
Every time we choose to speak truth, live truth, and stand on truth, we’re fastening that belt a little tighter. It doesn’t just protect us; it keeps us steady when everything else feels uncertain.
The Belt of Truth reminds us that what holds us together isn’t our own strength, consistency, or discipline – it’s Christ Himself, the One who is Truth embodied.
So, buckle up. Start your day fastening the belt of truth – not with fear of what’s ahead, but with confidence in who stands with you.
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
– John 8:32
Prayer from Wild at Heart:
Lord, I put on the belt of truth. I choose a lifestyle of honesty and integrity. Show me the truth I so desperately need today. Expose the lies I’m not even aware that I am believing.
Dadvotionals 
Amen brother!
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