Dress for Success
The Lord encourages us to put on his full armor; not just part of it, but all of it. The armor of God helps us stand against the aggression from the kingdom of darkness. The Bible says that we should do everything we can to stop the Devil’s harassment. After this, we need to stand firm with all seven pieces of the armor on us and around us (Eph. 6:13).
Prepare yourself for each day’s spiritual challenges by making the
following prayer part of your morning routine:
“Dear Lord, as I get out of bed today, I
know I’m stepping onto a battlefield. But I also know You’ve
given me everything I need to stand firm. So in the power of
Your Holy Spirit, I put on the armor of God:
“First, I place the helmet of salvation on my
head. Protect my mind and imagination. Guard my eyes,
allowing no sin to creep in. Focus my thoughts on the things
of God.
Let the
breastplate of righteousness keep my heart
and emotions safe. I pray that I won’t be governed by my
feelings, but by truth. Wrap Your Word around me like a
belt. And safeguard me from error.
I put on the
sandals of peace
to guide my steps. Plant my feet in Your truth.
Empower me to stand firm against attack.
“Next, I take up the shield of faith.
Protect me from Satan’s fiery arrows. Place me shoulder to
shoulder with Your army to oppose the Devil’s schemes.
Finally, I take up the sword
of the Spirit, Your Word.
Help
me to read the Bible in a fresh, exciting way so I will
always be ready to deflect attacks and pierce hearts with
Your truth.
“I know I’ll face
assaults today, Lord. But You’ve empowered me to stand firm.
Give me strength for the battle today.”
Without God’s
armor, we’re as vulnerable as a soldier who goes into battle
wearing only a bathing suit. Let's get dressed for
success!
Spiritually Dressed For
Success
Eph
6:10-18 (NIV) ...Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty
power. Put on the full armour 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 armour 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 round 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 saints”
Have a great weekend!
In His Service
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