The Full
Armor Of God
Finally, be strong in
the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand
against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against
the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and
against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God,
so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and
after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your
waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the
readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the
shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the
evil one. Take the
helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And
pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With
this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the
Lord’s people. Pray
also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will
fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains.
Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Ephesians
6:10-20
Stand your ground! Put
on your Armor! Be an Ambassador. Being a Christian is not for the faint of
heart. We may be weak in body, or mind, or financially, but God gives us faith
to stand up for His Glory.
Pray for guidance. Pray
for wisdom. Act. God’s desires may come to you in the back of your mind, or
after reading the Bible, or from someone else. Pray, wherever you find the
guidance. It can come from so many different sources and ways.
Be prepared. Abraham
Lincoln once indicated that if he had eight hours to chop down a tree, he would
spend six sharpening the blade. Prepare yourself. Be ready. Prepare spiritually
to do the right thing in order to fight off spiritual attacks.
Make sure you are prepared
to answer questions about the reason for the hope we possess.
Prepare for the return
of Jesus. Ask the Lord for His help and guidance.
Spiritual
victory comes only to those who are prepared for battle.
Our Daily Bread – September 4, 2012