Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth.”—Ephesians 6:14-

“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”—I Peter 1:13-

We need to “provide for honest things not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.”—2 Corinthians 8:21-

    A Christian’s survival in the world requires a firm grounding in the absolute truth of the Bible. The power of truth is that it sets us free by breaking the power of the devil’s lies and the deception it creates (John 8:31-32). Just as with Eve in Eden, the devil down plays the consequences of sin and promotes its pleasures. Firmly rooted in the truth, we are best equipped to recognize the lies, resist the devil and do God’s will. Paul mentioned that the “Belt of Truth” is part of the whole armor of God in Ephesians 6:14. The Belt of Truth sets us apart from people who don’t follow God. Jesus prayed that God would sanctify us by the truth (The Word of God): “Sanctify them by the truth, Your word is truth” (John 17:17)  “To sanctify” means to set apart for a special purpose and to purify. The truth helps us stay our mission for God and avoid falling back into sin's corruption.
    There are some key actions we can take to put on our belt of truth securely each day. When we say we are putting on the belt of truth and believe it, the belt’s function is maximized. Here are some examples of words to speak: “I put on the Belt of Truth. I believe that God’s Word is truth and I fill my mind with God’s Word.”
    I have the Holy Spirit living in me, who will guide me in truth. The truth enables me to discern the devil’s lies and avoid being taken captive to do His will.” Daily Bible study will help keep truth in the fore front of our minds. (John 11:17) This is done by studying the Bible, memorizing scriptures and speaking verses applicable to the situations we face each day. Jesus said, “If you abide in My Word, you are My disciples and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:31) There is no substitute for Bible study during our quiet time with God. It is essential if we hope to grow closer to God and maintain victory over our old sinful habits. The Holy Spirit (The Spirit of Truth) will remind us of the truth and guide us in  truth as we walk with God (John 14:17,26).  In order for the Spirit to “remind” us of God’s Word, we have to have already read it or heard it.