that reached from ribs to loins. Cinched tightly, the girdle provided essential support to his core. The Roman legionnaire, standing with fellow soldiers in tight formation against barbarians who threw themselves against the Roman lines, needed all the core support he could get! It should be no surprise that Paul says, “Stand firm then, with your loins girded with truth.” We need all the core support we can get if we are to stand firm against the spiritual forces of evil. Living by God’s Word, wrapping