10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For 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. 13Therefore 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. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And 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 saints.
Mighty God,
You are strong in power. Thank You for giving me Your power and the full armor needed to overcome the enemy of sin and temptation.
When Satan lures me with his counterfeits that look good, I will have the belt of Truth buckled around my waist. Surrounded by Your promises I will remain tightly fastened to You. Attached to You, I will believe that You are who You say You are: King of my heart, Ruler of the universe, My Father.
Satan will not be able to attack my heart when I’m wearing the breastplate of righteousness. It’s my Miracle Bra. It’s a miracle that I am in right standing with You, cleansed and forgiven because of Jesus. The breastplate of righteousness protects my heart. It lifts me up and makes me stand firmer and taller for You, my holy and awesome King.
Fitted with a good pair of walking shoes, I will take Your outstretched hand and begin walking boldly in faith. Together we will spread the Good News about the Gospel of Peace. Satan wants me to believe that telling others the Good News is worthless and hopeless. As I power walk with You, You will enable me to make a Kingdom difference wherever we go.
There are times when Satan’s fiery arrows of insults will impede and induce my tender heart. The shield of faith, with the family crest drawn in the blood of Jesus, tells that I belong to You. I will hold it up at all times to guard my heart.
When Satan tries to make me doubt You, I will put on the helmet of my salvation. It is my crown of forgiveness. It protects my mind from disbelief and despair, the twin thieves that sneak in and rob me of my heritage.
Finally, I will always carry with me the swift Sword of the Spirit, Your holy Word spoken to me. It is a big, powerful weapon, encrusted with precious jewels. With it, I will slash the enemy.
Fitted with Your full armor, I will be alert and pray on all occasions, all kinds of prayers. Because of Jesus I will be victorious! Thank You for every weapon You have given me to destroy the strongholds in my life! Deliver me from evil, for Yours is the Kingdom, the power and the glory forever! Amen.
Put on the full armor of God, one piece at a time, to protect yourself from the schemes of the devil.
Each of the next seven Prayer Pals will example a piece of God's armor.
No comments:
Post a Comment